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

Both girls play flag football and big fans of Kelce but… also… we big swifties too! — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Cooper Cook, Sierra Canyon, defensive lineman, senior Sierra Canyon is expected to dominate this fall in both flag football and tackle football. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

The school’s first-ever girls flag football game was Monday night and ended in a tie. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Beach volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, and flag football will feature tournament-style competitions with youth divisions, while competitive cheer and dance will take the stage as showcases. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flag football

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