foosball

noun

foos·​ball ˈfüz-ˌbȯl How to pronounce foosball (audio)
often capitalized
: a table game resembling soccer in which the ball is moved by manipulating rods to which small figures of players are attached

called also table soccer

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There are also several games guest can play such as cornhole, a giant Jenga set, a large Connect Four set and a foosball table. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 The cafeteria is organized like a small college student union, with a chess-or-checkers table, foosball tables and pingpong. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 Lounges have couches, bean bag chairs, foosball tables, and video games, and such activities as Xbox tournaments. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025 Even downtime becomes an adventure thanks to a foosball table, beachfront chess and daily lawn activities like kite flying and sandcastle contests. Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for foosball

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of German Tischfussball, from Tisch table + Fussball soccer, from Fuss foot + Ball ball

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foosball was in 1966

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“Foosball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foosball. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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