lacrosse
word
Definition
Lacrosse is a team sport where players use a long stick with a net to catch, carry, and shoot a small rubber ball into the opposing team's goal.
Usage & Nuances
The word 'lacrosse' is most commonly used in North America, especially Canada and the US, where the sport is popular. It’s always uncountable ('play lacrosse,' not 'play a lacrosse'), and less familiar in other countries.
Spanish: lacrossePortuguese (BR): lacrossePortuguese (PT): lacrosseChinese (Simplified): 长曲棍球Chinese (Traditional): 長曲棍球Hindi: लाक्रोसArabic: لاكروسBengali: ল্যাক্রোসRussian: лакроссJapanese: ラクロスVietnamese: bóng vợt lacrosseKorean: 라크로스Turkish: lakrosUrdu: لیکروسIndonesian: lacrosse
Example Sentences
Lacrosse is popular in Canada.
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There is a lacrosse match this weekend.
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He plays lacrosse after school.
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I tried lacrosse for the first time last summer and loved it.
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My brother joined the school lacrosse team this year.
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Did you know lacrosse originated with Native American tribes?
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