foosball

noun

foos·​ball ˈfüz-ˌbȯl How to pronounce foosball (audio)
variants often Foosball
: a table game resembling soccer in which the ball is moved by manipulating rods to which small figures of players are attached

called also table soccer

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There were African masks and classical bronze busts, a vintage foosball table, and an impressive assortment of orange Hermès boxes, which Saft purchased for twelve hundred dollars in Palm Springs and uses to pep up closets at his fancier properties. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 Select penthouses also feature cascading string chandeliers, foosball tables, and private Peloton gyms overlooking the Strip. David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 From card tables and foosball to Ping-Pong and pool, recreation was on full display. Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 There's foosball, table shuffleboard, or beer pong. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foosball

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of German Tischfussball, from Tisch table + Fussball soccer, from Fuss foot + Ball ball

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foosball was in 1966

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“Foosball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foosball. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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