air hockey

noun

Definition of air hockey

: 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 Currently, the community center is composed of a 50-meter pool, a large hall with a kitchen and a game room with foosball and air hockey. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2021 The game room has air hockey, foosball and a Multicade machine. — Jessica Flint, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2021 Patrons can play pool and ping pong, foosball, air hockey and snooker, a popular British billiards game. — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 30 July 2021 The only thing that could make Ground Kontrol better on a Friday night out, in my humble and non-gamer opinion, is an air hockey table. — oregonlive, 12 July 2021 There was a Shirley Temple bar, karaoke and air hockey. — New York Times, 6 June 2021 Within its walls sits a bowling alley, movie theater, basketball court, air hockey table, pool table, spa, and gym. — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2021 In service of this goal, Singh had dirtbag chef extraordinaire Matty Matheson on to play some air hockey. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 May 2021 The venue features more than 20 games including Ping-Pong, air hockey, skeeball, basketball, pinball and Mario Kart. — Elizabeth Montgomery, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2021

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