Lacrosse

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ləˈkɹɒs/
• US IPA: /ləˈkɹɑs/

Origin

Borrowed from French la crosse ("the stick").

Full definition of lacrosse

Noun

1. (sports) 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.

Derived terms

• lacrosse stick
• lacrosse ball
• lacrosse helmet
• lacrosse player
• indoor lacrosse
• box lacrosse
• field lacrosse

Anagrams

• escolars