lacrosse
noun
la·crosse lə-ˈkrȯs 
: 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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Former University of Maryland lacrosse star and undrafted NFL rookie Jared Bernhardt officially made the cut and will be on the 53-man roster of the Atlanta Falcons. 
Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 The South Bay Vipers have both girls and boys after offering lacrosse to only girls a year ago. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Thirty-five student athletes at ASU signed up for Wardenaar's test: 19 female lacrosse players, 11 female triathletes and five male members of the football team. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 The women gathered at the kitchen counter, watching images of Kristina playing soccer and lacrosse, with music from the Pretenders playing. Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 31 July 2022 An expansion of the Championship Fields will add two synthetic turf fields for soccer and lacrosse. Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 9 July 2022 The Vernon field will also be able to be used for soccer and lacrosse. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2022 Her athletic career has also included soccer, lacrosse, flag football and volleyball. New York Times, 12 June 2022 The county cut the ribbon recently on the Village United Soccer/ Lacrosse Park, a new recreation area featuring two soccer and lacrosse fields, a concession building and a covered sp ... Leon Stafford, ajc, 11 Apr. 2022 See More
Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 The South Bay Vipers have both girls and boys after offering lacrosse to only girls a year ago. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Thirty-five student athletes at ASU signed up for Wardenaar's test: 19 female lacrosse players, 11 female triathletes and five male members of the football team. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 The women gathered at the kitchen counter, watching images of Kristina playing soccer and lacrosse, with music from the Pretenders playing. Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 31 July 2022 An expansion of the Championship Fields will add two synthetic turf fields for soccer and lacrosse. Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 9 July 2022 The Vernon field will also be able to be used for soccer and lacrosse. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2022 Her athletic career has also included soccer, lacrosse, flag football and volleyball. New York Times, 12 June 2022 The county cut the ribbon recently on the Village United Soccer/ Lacrosse Park, a new recreation area featuring two soccer and lacrosse fields, a concession building and a covered sp ... Leon Stafford, ajc, 11 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Canadian French la crosse, literally, the crooked stick
First Known Use
1718, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
lacrosse
noun
la·crosse lə-ˈkrȯs
: a game played on a field using a long-handled stick with a shallow net for catching, throwing, and carrying the ball
Geographical Definition
La Crosse
geographical name
lə-ˈkrȯs
city in western Wisconsin population 51,320