American football
noun
: an American game that is played between two teams of 11 players each and in which the ball is moved forward by running or passing
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“American football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20football. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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