Fans running onto field.
Pitch invasion
PITCH in-VAY-zhun
pɪtʃ ɪnˈveɪʒən
Noun
Example Sentences
"Pitch invasion!"
"Full pitch invasion."
Etymology & History
Football crowd incident. Unauthorised entry.
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1900s
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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