English noun: passing play | |||
| 1. | passing play (act) (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate | ||
| Samples | The coach sent in a passing play on third and long. | ||
| Synonyms | pass, passing, passing game | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | football play | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aerial, forward pass, lateral, lateral pass, spot pass | ||
| Domain category | American football, American football game | ||