Afl

Pronunciation: /eɪ.ef.el/

Definitions of AFL

noun Australian Football League (AFL) - a professional Australian rules football league

Example Sentences

A1 AFL is a popular sport in Australia.

A2 I watched an AFL game last weekend.

B1 The AFL season runs from March to September.

B2 Many people are passionate supporters of AFL teams.

C1 AFL players undergo rigorous training to maintain peak performance.

C2 The AFL Grand Final is one of the biggest sporting events in Australia.

Examples of AFL in a Sentence

formal The AFL is a professional Australian rules football league.

informal I love watching AFL games on the weekends.

slang Let's grab some beers and watch the footy - AFL style!

figurative His dedication to his team is like a player in the AFL.

Grammatical Forms of AFL

• past tense: AFLed
• plural: AFLs
• comparative: more AFL
• superlative: most AFL
• present tense: AFL
• future tense: will AFL
• perfect tense: have AFLed
• continuous tense: is AFLing
• singular: AFL
• positive degree: very AFL
• infinitive: to AFL
• gerund: AFLing
• participle: AFLed

Origin and Evolution of AFL

First Known Use: 1886 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'AFL' originated as an acronym for 'American Federation of Labor'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the American Federation of Labor, the term 'AFL' has evolved to also represent the Australian Football League in modern times.