American Football

a variation of American football played indoors on a smaller field with eight players per team

He plays arena football professionally.

a non-contact version of American football where players must remove a flag from the ball carrier to end a play instead of tackling

She joined a flag football league.

a pass in American football that happens when a player throws or kicks the ball towards their teammate who is ahead of them on the field

The team relies on quick forward passes to move the ball up the field.

(American football) a maneuver where a player runs along the sideline to avoid defenders and advance the ball

The running back used an end run to score a touchdown.

to ruin or make a mess of something

He fumbled the project by missing the deadline.

a rushing play where the ball carrier runs toward the area just outside the offensive tackle

The defense read the off-tackle run and stopped it for a loss.

a noisy riotous fight

a play where the quarterback throws the ball to a teammate to advance down the field

The pass play resulted in a touchdown.

(American football) to obstruct opponents to create space or protect a teammate carrying the ball

The offensive tackle successfully ran interference to open up a hole in the defense.

to suddenly break with a sharp noise

The dry twig snapped loudly under his foot as he walked through the forest.

a formal party held to celebrate an event or welcome someone

After the ceremony, the couple hosted a reception where guests enjoyed a variety of appetizers and a formal meal.

the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving

(American football) the act of one player handing the ball to another player, typically the quarterback giving it to a running back

He sprinted after receiving the handoff from the quarterback.

the initial chance for the offensive team in American football to advance the ball by at least ten yards from the spot of the last play

The team gained a first down on their opening drive.

toward a lower position or level

She carefully climbed down the ladder to reach the ground safely.

a scoring play where a team attempts to kick the football through the opponent's goalposts

The kicker made a 40-yard field goal to tie the game.

(American football) a scoring play where a player carries or catches the ball into the opponent's end zone, earning six points

He sprinted into the end zone for a touchdown.

an imaginary line where the ball is placed before each play begins

They gained yards beyond the line of scrimmage on first down.

an event or process that leads to a significant transformation or change in something

The conversion from paper to digital records saved the company a lot of time.

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

He gave me a smile as he passed.

to clean a place by using a broom

She sweeps the kitchen floor every evening after dinner.

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

She used a backpack to carry her books to school.

the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

The company prioritizes safety by regularly inspecting equipment and training employees to avoid accidents.

a container made of paper or plastic material used for holding and carrying a customer's purchased items

She carried the groceries home in a large sack.

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

The military commanders decided to blitz the enemy's positions, hoping to catch them off guard.

to poke or pierce something with a sharp point

The warrior spiked his opponent with a spear during the battle.