Kickers Meaning in English

word · lemma: kicker

US

UK

Definition

'Kickers' usually refers to players who kick, especially in American football or rugby. Informally in British English, it can also mean football boots or shoes worn for playing soccer.

Usage & Nuances

In American sports, 'kickers' typically means the designated player who kicks for points. In British English, 'kickers' can mean 'football boots' informally—rare in US English. Be mindful of the country/context and avoid calling regular shoes 'kickers'.

• Spanish: pateadores - botas de fútbol (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): chutadores - chuteiras (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): pontapeadores - chuteiras (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 踢球者 - 足球鞋（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 踢球者 - 足球鞋（口語）
• Hindi: किकर - फुटबॉल जूते (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: الركّالون - أحذية كرة القدم (عامية)
• Bengali: কিকার - ফুটবল বুট (খেলার জুতা)
• Russian: кикер - футбольные бутсы (разг.)
• Japanese: キッカー - サッカーシューズ（イギリス英語・口語）
• Vietnamese: cầu thủ đá phạt - giày bóng đá (cách nói thân mật)
• Korean: 킥커 - 축구화(영국식 속어)
• Turkish: kicker - futbol ayakkabısı (argo)
• Urdu: کِکر - فٹبال کے جوتے (برطانوی بول چال)
• Indonesian: kicker - sepatu bola (istilah gaul)

Example Sentences

The kickers practiced all afternoon to improve their aim.

basic

Only the best kickers make it to the national team.

basic

You can spot the kickers by their funny shoes.

natural

My old kickers are full of holes, time for a new pair.

natural

The team chose a new kicker because the last one kept missing.

natural

He forgot his kickers for the soccer match.

basic