lacrosse

noun

la·​crosse lə-ˈkrȯs 

: a goal game in which players use a long-handled stick that has a triangular head with a mesh pouch to catch, carry, and throw the ball

Examples of lacrosse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jimmy Lewis, lacrosse, soccer Led by the 5-foot-9 Lewis, Navy won three straight national lacrosse championships (1964 through 1966) and never lost a game against a college team. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026

For the past three seasons, Carlsbad High School has been ascending the ranks of girls lacrosse. —Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026

During Benedict’s decade on the job, money has been raised for new facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse and hockey. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026

Class notes Norwell announced that Jessica Davos will be taking over as interim coach of its girls lacrosse program, effective immediately. —Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French la crosse, literally, the crooked stick

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lacrosse

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• blas
• bos

Kids Definition

lacrosse

noun

la·​crosse lə-ˈkrȯs 

: a game played on a field in which players use long-handled sticks with shallow nets for catching, throwing, and carrying the ball

Geographical Definition

La Crosse

geographical name

lə-ˈkrȯs 

city in western Wisconsin population 51,320