lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport played with a stick and a ball, popular in North America.
Lacrosse has become an integral part of some Canadian cultures. You might hear someone say "I play lacrosse" or ask if you want to watch a lacrosse game on TV. The word is often associated with sports teams, leagues, and competitions. For example, the Toronto Rock is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
How common is "lacrosse"?
Word lacrosse is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.
Real examples of "lacrosse" in context
