flag football

noun

a form of touch football in which the ball-carrier's progress is stopped when an opponent pulls a flag from the ball-carrier's pocket or belt.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flag football¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

He’d be alive to coach his son’s flag football team and cheer on his daughter’s softball team.

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