flag football

noun

: a variation of football in which a player must remove a flag attached to the ballcarrier's clothing to stop the play

Examples of flag football in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans have pushed for the University Interscholastic League to sanction flag football as an official high school sport. — Cal Phillips july 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

There are 81 men’s flag football teams recognized by the international federation; as the 80th team recognized, Puerto Rico is one of the newest teams. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

With the rise of girls' flag football teams nationally, the Bowl introduced a girls' flag football division in 2023. — Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 8 July 2026

But the surge in flag football has not only brought people back, but also provided previously unavailable chances for girls and women to play the sport. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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