lacrosse

[US]/lə'krɒs/
[UK]/lə'krɔs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sport of North American origin played with a ball and a long-handled stick.
Word Forms
Plurallacrosses

Phrases & Collocations

lacrosse stick

lacrosse field

lacrosse goal

lacrosse team

lacrosse match

lacrosse player

lacrosse coach

Example Sentences

She plays lacrosse for her school team.

He is a talented lacrosse player.

The lacrosse game was intense and exciting.

They practice lacrosse drills every day.

The lacrosse season is in full swing.

She bought a new lacrosse stick.

The team is working on their lacrosse strategy.

He scored a goal in the lacrosse game.

The coach is focusing on improving their lacrosse skills.

She enjoys watching lacrosse matches.

Real-world Examples

I play lacrosse and it has a goalie.

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No. I only learned about lacrosse in the US.

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No way. She plays lacrosse and takes cello lessons.

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Well, there is something. Uh, they need a model to demonstrate the new buick lacrosse at the Fairview mall.

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Then, when I got to middle school, I joined lacrosse and soccer teams.

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Centreville High School served as the backdrop Thursday for a dramatic lacrosse playoff showdown.

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For months, kids have attempted to do everything from lacrosse, gymnastics, football, even soccer virtually.

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No. Players use lacrosse sticks to throw a ball into a goal.

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Two guys from the lacrosse team played keep-away with my asthma inhaler. But enough about my ten-year reunion.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

I'm reading this flyer, Susie. Some people want to start a lacrosse team.

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