arena football

noun

: a game resembling American football that is played on a shorter indoor field between two teams of eight players each

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Before starting his coaching career, Barnes played arena football from 2002-05. — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024 Until that decision by the Hornets management, the only other permanent professional sports franchise in the city had been an arena football league team. — Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024 Nelson played college football at Mesabi Range, a junior college in Minnesota, and later spent time with the Utah Blaze arena football team. — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026 The Spartans and the Punishers are the latest chapter in the spotty history of Colorado arena football, which has been unable to sustain long-term momentum. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena football

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arena football was in 1986

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“Arena football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena%20football. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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