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

“Let’s be honest, the super bowl half time star was Justina Miles,” tweeted @ELIANATARDIO.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023

"Very exciting, the Rams won, fantastic, great super bowl halftime show, loved every second, best halftime show I’ve ever seen," Foster began.

From Fox News • Feb. 14, 2022

I'll leave you with this, from Greg Hackney: "This is the super bowl of bass fishing."

From Golf Digest • Mar. 16, 2020

I think it would be cool if @maroon5 backed out of super bowl like @badgalriri Did.

From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2018

Why does Belichick not get credit for the two super bowl wins with the Giants as a defensive coordinator...he actually has 5 rings now and not 3...

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2015