American football
Britishnoun
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a team game similar to rugby, with 11 players on each side. Forward passing is allowed and planned strategies and formations for play are decided during the course of the game
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the oval-shaped inflated ball used in this game
Example Sentences
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It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Before laying the grass pitch imported from Colorado, officials adjusted the playing surface dimensions from those of American football to allow for corners and throw-ins.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Tight end Traore came through the NFL Academy but Bernard has never played American football before - his physical attributes have earned him a shot at making it with the Eagles.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
My character in the show is English and not interested in American football, so I’m kind of having to play dumb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Kevin played lock alongside Chas, so he was exactly Chas’s height; and Joey, who was six-one, played fly half, number ten, which is kind of the equivalent to quarterback in American football.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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