air hockey

noun

: a table game in which two players attempt to score points by using a handheld paddle to shoot a plastic disk across a surface with minimal friction into the opponent's goal

Note: The surface of the table used for air hockey typically contains numerous small holes through which air is blown to create a thin cushion of air.

Examples of air hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web House of Western With miniature bowling lanes, air hockey, arcade games and sports on TVs, House of Western will keep things fun in the wide-open space toward the back. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2024 Those plants sit above a break room equipped with booths, couches, a ping-pong table, an air hockey table and much more. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2024 Teens have a separate, sleeker space with pool tables, air hockey, a dance floor, and its own cafeteria. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024 One big difference from a friend’s house is a large area on the left side of this restaurant and brewery with over 10 arcades, air hockey, Skee-Ball, Pop-A-Shot basketball games, table tennis and other games. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for air hockey 

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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air hockey was in 1972

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“Air hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20hockey. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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