foosball

noun

foos·​ball ˈfüz-ˌbȯl How to pronounce foosball (audio)
variants often Foosball
: 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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The four-bedroom home pairs a private heated indoor pool and spa with a long list of rainy-day diversions, including a dedicated game room stocked with foosball, ping-pong, shuffleboard, and a poker table, plus a media room with surround sound and an Xbox. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 And on the rare days when the sun isn't shining, there’s a large indoor pool along with table tennis and a foosball table. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026 The rec center is kid heaven, with a mini golf course, movie theater, basketball hoops, rock wall, ping pong, cornhole, board games, foosball, Xbox and Wii video games, and even a wiffle ball diamond dubbed Sagamore Field. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 The ad then cuts to the dynamic duo squealing on a rollercoaster ride on the ship, playing ping pong and foosball, before heading over for a dip in the pool. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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