Ctf

/ˌsiːˈtiːˈɛf/ noun

Definition

An abbreviation for 'Capture The Flag,' a competitive sport or game where teams attempt to capture an opponent's flag while defending their own.

Etymology

Modern acronym from English: 'Capture The Flag.' Emerged in the late 20th century as a formalized recreational and competitive activity, and also used in cybersecurity contexts.

Kelly Says

Capture The Flag started as a children's playground game but evolved into a professional esports and cybersecurity competition—there are now international CTF hacking tournaments where teams compete to find vulnerabilities in code!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.