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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Flag football The Southern Section flag football playoffs continue, but there’s still no sign any team can offer competition to unbeaten JSerra (25-0). — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 According to a league source, the topics discussed at the two-hour gathering included security for the game, the readiness of the Stade de France, where the game is to be played and the growth of flag football in France. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Cheerleaders from both teams joined flag football clinics encouraging women and young people to try the sport ahead of its LA28 Olympic debut. — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The University Interscholastic League is one step closer to sanctioning girls high school flag football in Texas. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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