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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The NFL has been playing in London since 2007 but now a different kind of American football is coming to the capital of England.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
She has hiked national parks, attended American football games and drove an RV through several states down to Florida.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
American football star Travis Kelce described on Wednesday his secretive early July wedding to pop sensation Taylor Swift as "the best night of my life."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Few refugee kids in Clarkston knew anything about American football, but Fornatee had been around long enough to develop a strong allegiance to the Atlanta Falcons, the local NFL team.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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