Super Bowl

American  

[soo-per bohl] / ˈsu pər ˌboʊl /

Trademark.

1. the annual NFL championship football game between the best team of the National Football Conference and that of the American Football Conference.

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Super Bowl British  

noun

1. American football the main championship game of the sport, held annually in January between the champions of the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference

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Super Bowl Cultural  

1. The championship game of the National Football League, held each year in January or February.

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Etymology

Origin of Super Bowl

First recorded in 1965–70

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Example Sentences

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Super Bowl

So the Chargers, whose only fruitless trip to the Super Bowl came more than three decades ago, kicked off this season with soaring anticipation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Winning tight games was a hallmark of the Patrick Mahomes dynasty during three recent Super Bowl wins, so there was a familiar feeling when Harrison Butker kicked the winning field goal right at the death.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The type of play by the Chargers on Sunday was completely unacceptable, lackluster and disappointing for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

He also created the logo for MTV in the 1980s, along with posters for the 1994 World Cup soccer tournament, the Super Bowl and the New Orleans Jazz Festival.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

It turned out the Cowboys had won the Super Bowl last year, so they were the best team in the league.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri