first down

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Noun

first down (plural first downs)

1. (American football) The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.
2. (American football) The act of getting a first down by advancing the ball more than ten yards ahead of the field position where the team took possession.

Related terms

• second down
• third down
• fourth down

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