flag football

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flag football¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

She plays point guard on the basketball team, catcher and shortstop on the softball team and Wednesday afternoon she quarterbacked the school’s first flag football squad into the City Open Division championship game.

From Los Angeles Times

CIF City Section semifinal results for flag football.

From Los Angeles Times

Edison flag football and girls soccer star.

From Los Angeles Times

Edison has Texas A&M commit Riley Crooks, also a star for the flag football team.

From Los Angeles Times

Orange Lutheran has sophomore Makena Cook, the best flag football quarterback in the state.

From Los Angeles Times