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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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
"It was roughly the size and shape of an American football," says Mann.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
Sports have a rich history in Puerto Rico, from boxing to baseball — but with the exception of Super Bowl Sunday, American football doesn’t typically reach us.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
American football "has had a huge impact on my life, and I hope it happens to some other people" back home, he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
During commercial breaks, she teased him: Why did American football have no inherent logic, just overweight men jumping on top of one another?
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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