World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

Examples of World Cup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pair achieved as much in Gibson’s very first World Cup event, with the duo winning the mixed relay race to secure a spot for the Games. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

With young Brazilian defensive midfielder Igor Jesus on the mend from ACL surgery until after the FIFA World Cup, a six-month loan from Portugal’s FC Porto positions Eustáquio as critical. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026

Sporting had originally planned to use Swope Soccer Village as its training home during the World Cup window, while an international squad used Compass Minerals National Performance Center. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026

Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for World Cup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup