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

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The company is also exploring emerging soccer, volleyball and flag football leagues, alongside international opportunities. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Here’s this week’s top 10 flag football rankings by The Times. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 After much discussion and considering some options, several men in the community stepped up and formed a Dads/Male Role Model team to take on the varsity team in a flag football match. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 And flag football will be a sport at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flag football

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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