Lacrosse

Word LACROSSE
Character 8
Hyphenation la crosse
Pronunciations /ləˈkɹɑs/

Definitions and meanings of "Lacrosse"

What do we mean by lacrosse?

A game played on a rectangular field by two teams of ten players each, in which participants use a long-handled stick that has a webbed pouch on one end to try to propel a ball into the opposing team's goal. noun

A game of ball played by two parties of players, twelve on each side, on a level plot of ground, at each end of which is a goal through which the players strive to hurl the ball. noun

A game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a “crosse”. The ball is not handled but caught with the crosse and carried on it, or tossed from it, the object being to carry it or throw it through one of the goals placed at opposite ends of the field. noun

A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by achieving a higher score by scoring goals within the allotted time. noun

A game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal noun

A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by achieving a higher score by scoring goals within the allotted time.

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The word "lacrosse" in example sentences

Family, friends, attend funeral for UVa. slain lacrosse player ❋ Unknown (2010)

Details emerging in lacrosse player's slaying as UVa. mourns ❋ Unknown (2010)

LACROSSE: Loudoun StormGirls lacrosse is holding tryouts for next summer's teams, 2-3: 30 p.m. ❋ Post (2010)

Details emerging in lacrosse player's slaying as UVa. mourns - USATODAY. com ❋ Unknown (2010)

Family, friends, attend funeral for UVa. slain lacrosse player - USATODAY. com ❋ Unknown (2010)

VIRGINIA CASE: Details emerge in lacrosse slaying lacrosse | Comment | Recommend ❋ Unknown (2010)

LACROSSE: Loudoun Storm Boys lacrosse is holding a skills clinic for boys ages 6-16 from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16 and Nov. 13, Dulles Sportsplex 21610 Atlantic Blvd, Sterling. ❋ Post (2010)

CNN: University of Virginia athlete charged in lacrosse player's death ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some notable athletes: Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, also an All-American in lacrosse; 1961 Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win it; basketball Hall of Famer Dave Bing; Vic Hanson, three-time All-American in football and basketball and the only person inducted into the College Football and Naismith basketball halls of fame. ❋ Unknown (2003)

"They want avenues of self-expression, and in lacrosse and hockey they find it." ❋ Unknown (1921)

The principal athletic game everywhere east of the Missouri, as well as with some tribes of the Pacific coast, was the ballplay adopted by the French of Canada under the name lacrosse and in Louisiana as racquette. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The word lacrosse stuck me while scrolling Jason’s blog due to having a few friends who play or have played lacrosse. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In girls lacrosse, which is growing, they play two 25-minute halves but with running time. ❋ Marc Bloom (2009)

And, I love the game of lacrosse, which is very similar to soccer, but it has the fastbreak option. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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