lacrosse
UK: ləˈkrɒs | US: ləˈkrɔːs
n. a team sport played with a long-handled stick and a small rubber ball, originating among Indigenous peoples of North America.
lacrosse = la<the> + crosse<stick>
- la (the, from French la, feminine definite article)
- crosse (stick, from French crosse, meaning "crook" or "hooked stick," originally from Old French croce, derived from Germanic krukjo)
Etymology Origin:
The word "lacrosse" was borrowed into English from Canadian French in the 18th century. French settlers observed Indigenous players using sticks with curved ends and named the game la crosse ("the stick") due to its distinctive equipment. The term reflects the French linguistic influence in early North American history, while the sport itself traces back to traditional Indigenous games like baggataway.
Lacrosse is Canada's national summer sport.
She has played lacrosse since middle school.
The team practiced passing drills with their lacrosse sticks.
Lacrosse requires agility, speed, and hand-eye coordination.
The university's lacrosse team won the championship last year.