CEFR B1

american football

noun

Meaning

A team sport played on a rectangular field where players advance an oval ball into the opposing team's end zone to score points.

Examples

Many people gather on Sunday afternoons to watch American football on television.
He played American football throughout his high school years as a wide receiver.

Synonyms: gridiron, football

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american football (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: əˈmɛrɪkən ˈfʊtbɔːl

Definition

A team sport played on a rectangular field where players advance an oval ball into the opposing team's end zone to score points.

Examples

Many people gather on Sunday afternoons to watch American football on television.
He played American football throughout his high school years as a wide receiver.
The rules of American football can be quite complex for those who have never watched a match before.

How to Use american football

play american football (collocation): To participate in the sport. — "She learned to play american football in college."
a game of american football (collocation): A single match or contest. — "We attended a game of american football last night."

Synonyms of american football

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