# Gaelic football

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔːl/

## Definitions
1. An Irish form of football played by two teams of 15 players each, who score by kicking or punching a ball into the opposing team's goal or over a crossbar and between two upright posts above the goal.

## Etymology
From Gaelic (adjective) + football.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gaelic-football