steelers
n. C / Un. a professional American football team from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fans often use this name to talk about the team's players or the organization as a whole.
n. a professional American football franchise based in Pittsburgh, competing in the National Football League (NFL). When used as a collective noun, it typically takes a plural verb in British English and a singular or plural verb in American English depending on the context.
The Steelers won the game last night.
Many residents of Pittsburgh wear black and gold on Sundays to show their support for the Steelers.
The historical success of the Steelers is often attributed to their consistent coaching staff and a defensive philosophy that has defined the franchise for decades.
Usually pluralized and capitalized; refers to the team as a collective entity or individual players within the squad.