A team sport similar to rugby football, played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.
It is possible to find the peak players in Basketball and Baseball and have a complete team. American Football relies on players being solid and not exceptional except for those few players. I would love to see spor…
There are two Football Football - FIFA (Real Football) American Football - NFL (Gridiron Rugby)
A team sport similar to rugby football, played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.
American football means: A team sport similar to rugby football, played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
American football means: A team sport similar to rugby football, played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(association football, American football) A football team of eleven players; the starting lineup.
A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.
(chiefly, UK) American football.
(American football, US) One who plays American football.
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American football means: A team sport similar to rugby football, played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“It is possible to find the peak players in Basketball and Baseball and have a complete team. American Football relies on players being solid and not exceptional except for those few players. I would love to see sports be more dynamic and interesting.”
“There are two Football Football - FIFA (Real Football) American Football - NFL (Gridiron Rugby)”
“American Football's fourth LP is the result of an emo band growing into more complex adults @pyramidmaster.bsky.social reviews www.treblezine.com/american-foo...”
“Listening to the new American Football album with the bairn”
“Do you actually call football “American football” every time? This sounds really stupid but, when you are referring to the NFL or college football, do you say “college American football”? It sounds weird. Edit: welp, I got my answer. Good to know! Thanks for your responses!!!!!”
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(American football, US, uncommon, dated) One who plays American football.