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 league is also investing in a massive youth flag football tournament that could become its Little League World Series, an event that takes place every August, benefiting from what were previously quiet sports months. —

Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 July 2024 The Southern Section is planning to have four playoff divisions for its inaugural seven on seven girls’ flag football championships this fall. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024 The league also changes its annual Pro Bowl to culminate in a flag football match between the teams, eliminating the full-contact version of the event. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024 Coleman, a standout quarterback and safety, is the Sun Sentinel Palm Beach flag football player of the year for the second year in a row. —

Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for flag football

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of flag football was in 1947

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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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