Phrase guide

special team

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A group of football players with special assignments for plays other than standard offensive and defensive plays, such as those involving kicking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: suicide squad

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A group of ice hockey players most often used during power plays consisting of more defensive players than usual on the team that was penalized in hopes of killing the penalty, or more offensive players than usual on the team with the advantage in players to increase the chance of scoring a goal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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