lacrosse

noun

la·​crosse lə-ˈkrȯs How to pronounce lacrosse (audio)
: a goal game in which players use a long-handled stick that has a triangular head with a mesh pouch to catch, carry, and throw the ball

Examples of lacrosse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lacrosse There are continuing signs of athletes getting better in lacrosse in Southern California, and that can be seen in players heading east to play college lacrosse. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024 Ivy League family Wanger’s mom, a rheumatologist, played field hockey and lacrosse at Brown. Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Kids that are playing baseball, lacrosse and tennis, to give them something to do in the winter. Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 The top four teams from the season prior earned invites to the offseason tournament with more than a chance to play a different style of lacrosse. USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024 A week ago, No. 6 Maryland men’s lacrosse barely survived an overtime win against Richmond. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024 Florida Christian lacrosse Florida Christian School Athletic Director Ed Riggan, announced that FCS Athletics will offer lacrosse at the JV level for the spring of the 2014-15 school year. Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 Bellarmine men's lacrosse is set to open its season against host Duke at noon Saturday. Brooks Warren, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2024 Swanston even sees potential for professional lacrosse at the site. Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Canadian French la crosse, literally, the crooked stick

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lacrosse was in 1718

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Cite this Entry

“Lacrosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacrosse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lacrosse

noun
la·​crosse lə-ˈkrȯs How to pronounce lacrosse (audio)
: a game played on a field in which players use long-handled sticks with shallow nets for catching, throwing, and carrying the ball

Geographical Definition

La Crosse

geographical name

city in western Wisconsin population 51,320

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