flag football

American  

noun

1. a form of touch football in which the ball-carrier's progress is stopped when an opponent pulls a flag from the ball-carrier's pocket or belt.

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Etymology

Origin of flag football

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

But a new tournament will show how they stack up against USA’s flag football squad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The moment flag football was approved for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, a who’s who of the NFL’s biggest stars all had the same reaction: We want in.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s the consensus opinion of fans and participants alike to the promotional shenanigans ahead of this weekend’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and next month’s WWE WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

Wednesday night at the Flag Football Classic draft at a Beverly Hills hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

He is on the flag football roster of Team Wildcats alongside NFL quarterbacks and captains Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, so inquiring minds can evaluate Paul’s gridiron bona fides during the three-team flag fun televised at 1 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times