American footballnoun [ U ]
uk/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈfʊt.bɔːl/us/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈfʊt.bɑːl/UK US footballa game for two teams of eleven players in which an oval ball is moved along the field by running with it or throwing it
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
American football
- end
- football
- fullback
- gridiron
- huddle
- line of scrimmage
- linebacker
- offence
- pigskin
- punt
- quarter
- quarterback
- rush
- sack
- scrimmage
- Super Bowl
- TD
- touchdown
Examples from literature
- What are their chances of becoming professional athletes in one of these team sports: baseball, basketball, hockey, or American football?