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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More than 100 universities in the UK have American football teams, and UJC organisers targeted those players, partly because, as students, they often find college football more relatable than the NFL.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Local interest has soared since 2022, though, when the NFL made the global growth of American football a strategic priority.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
American football is coming to Australia - can it succeed?
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
It has previously been linked to contact sports including American football and boxing, and found in military members exposed to explosive blasts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
I had never played American football, but Dad and I watched whenever we could figure out how to get a game on satellite.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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