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Super Bowl

American

[soo-per bohl] / ˈsu pər ˌboʊl /

Trademark.

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

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

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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Example Sentences

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Bodner was fired after expensing a Super Bowl platter, complete with deli meats, cookies and Buffalo wings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

In 2025, he won five Grammy Awards for his hit song Not Like Us before headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“Being there, you could feel barriers coming down,” Martinez, who reported live from the Super Bowl in February, said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Months later he became a Super Bowl winner - the highest accolade an NFL player can achieve.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Just like back when you and Clancy pretended to be in the Super Bowl, him the quarterback and you the wide receiver.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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