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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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


Etymology

Origin of Super Bowl

First recorded in 1965–70


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He also sees opportunity for Alcove to meet growing demand in live entertainment, helping executives as well as celebrities get everywhere from the Super Bowl or the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

In 2022, Donald sacked Allen once in a 31-10 season-opening blowout defeat that started the Rams’ historic Super Bowl hangover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The same pattern repeated in 2022 during the Rams’ infamous Super Bowl hangover that ended with a 5-12 record, and Stafford on injured reserve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Earlier this year, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny used his Super Bowl half-time show to celebrate Latin American culture.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Did you ever hear the statistic about Super Bowl night?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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