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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How does super-bowl compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• Super Bowl vs. World Cup

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Example Sentences

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Super Bowl

It has been a forehead-slapping tumble for a team some people predicted might wind up in the Super Bowl, which will be played at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

British Vogue noted after the appointment that Rose counts Rihanna and Timothee Chalamet as fans, and that rap star Kendrick Lamar wore a custom-made jacket for his wildly popular Super Bowl halftime performance last year.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The next mayor in LA will oversee hosting the Super Bowl in 2027 and the 2028 Summer Olympics.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Meanwhile: Svedka is challenging critics of its all-AI Super Bowl ad last February to do better if they can.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 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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