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.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The middle of the plaza had a giant air hockey table, and there was a stacked washer-dryer unit where fans picked up a hockey stick and tried to send shots into the openings. —

Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Dec. 2022 There will be a shooting contest for prizes, a giant air hockey table, and a Bruins trivia contest. —

Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2022 Extra perks include an elevator, an oversized home office and a second entertainment area with an air hockey table and foosball table. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2022 Bring the arcade to your home with this air hockey set. —

Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022 Like pool tables and air hockey tables, ping-pong tables provide an excellent source of fun and entertainment. —

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 1 Oct. 2022 Making a big purchase like an air hockey table requires serious time and thought. —

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022 The house already features a movie theater, a game room complete with air hockey and foosball, and a home gym space. —

Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 July 2022 If the fossils didn’t draw them in, the air hockey table did, and there was always one or two show-offs brave enough to have the boa constrictor draped over their shoulders. —

Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 June 2022 See More

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