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 arrival of freshman Cinzia Moore to join her sister, Nylah, at Eagle Rock is big news in City Section flag football. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Brees, a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer as of 2026, coaches his sons and their friends in flag football, as well as their California high school football team. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 His natural quickness was also on display on local soccer fields and in flag football as a kid. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 As part of this new pro flag football league, Kelly will oversee all league operations, including competition, player personnel, coaching, officiating and team administration. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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