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
But the global superstar - known for long-game teases and hidden Easter eggs that fans love to decode - has been coy on details of her wedding to American football star, Travis Kelce.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Model Cindy Crawford, former American football player Tom Brady, and media personality Paris Hilton walked the runway.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Ahead of Trump’s arrival, an area roughly the size of 400 American football fields was closed in preparation for a stop here.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Rugby league is a lot like American football, but with no helmets and no pads.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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