ring toss

noun

ˈriŋ-ˌtȯs How to pronounce ring toss (audio)
-ˌtäs
variants or less commonly ringtoss
: a game in which the object is to toss a ring so that it will fall over an upright stick

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Best Game for Developing Gross Motor Skills Part ring toss, part adorable sea creature, the Happy Octopus Wooden Hoopla is a fresh twist on a classic outdoor game. Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 Jasmine makes a game of Quoits, which is basically a ring toss. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 More than 50 kids in the Tiny Tots Academy at Anaheim’s Brookhurst Community Center played games like ring toss and parachute before meeting Mickey Mouse. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2025 Surrounding the stage are dozens of traditional fairground games (think balloon darts and ring toss) and over 200 arcade games. Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring toss

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring toss was in 1870

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“Ring toss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20toss. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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