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- [luh-kraws, -kros]
- /ləˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs/
- /ləˈkrɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-kraws, -kros]
- /ləˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs/
Definitions of lacrosse word
- noun lacrosse a game, originated by Indians of North America, in which two 10-member teams attempt to send a small ball into each other's netted goal, each player being equipped with a crosse or stick at the end of which is a netted pocket for catching, carrying, or throwing the ball. 1
- noun lacrosse A team game, originally played by North American Indians, in which the ball is thrown, caught, and carried with a long- handled stick having a curved L-shaped or triangular frame at one end with a piece of shallow netting in the angle. 1
- noun lacrosse field sport 1
- uncountable noun lacrosse Lacrosse is an outdoor game in which players use long sticks with nets at the end to catch and throw a small ball, in order to try and score goals. 0
- noun lacrosse a ball game invented by Native Americans, now played by two teams who try to propel a ball into each other's goal by means of long-handled hooked sticks that are loosely strung with a kind of netted pouch 0
- noun lacrosse a game, similar to field hockey, in which two teams of ten men or twelve women each, using long-handled, pouched rackets, try to throw a small rubber ball into the opponents' goal: the game was first played by North American Indians 0
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Origin of lacrosse
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20, Americanism; < Canadian French: literally, the crook (stick used in the game). See crosse
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lacrosse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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