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.
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Stockman then pointed out the obvious—that air hockey relies heavily on sight.
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This space displays a half pickleball court and also has room for pool, foosball, table tennis or air hockey.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
For older children, there’s a teen center with a pool table, air hockey, snacks, and a TV lounge.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Arcade games, ping pong, corn hole, air hockey and shuffleboard complete the experience.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This space displays a half pickleball court and also has room for pool, foosball, table tennis or air hockey.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
For older children, there’s a teen center with a pool table, air hockey, snacks, and a TV lounge.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Arcade games, ping pong, corn hole, air hockey and shuffleboard complete the experience.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Air hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20hockey. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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