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

But Cole is still quite involved in recreational leagues for sports, including volleyball, baseball, flag football and basketball, said Chezik, who estimates those fees cost about $1,000 total. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

That goes for women’s flag football as well, thanks to Nebraska, with lots of other schools at every other level either also underway or working toward it. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The tackle game was replaced by the silly Pro Bowl Games in 2023, featuring the likes of dodgeball, skills challenges and flag football. — Greg Cote august 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Gold Crown's programming includes volleyball, basketball, flag football and golf. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flag football

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