Frisbee

American  

[friz-bee] / ˈfrɪz bi /

Trademark.

1. a brand of plastic concave disk, used for various catching games by sailing it between two or more players and thrown by making it spin as it is released with a flick of the wrist.

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Frisbee British  

/ ˈfrɪzbiː /

noun

1. a light plastic disc, usually 20–25 centimetres in diameter, thrown with a spinning motion for recreation or in competition

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Etymology

Origin of Frisbee

Trademark respelling of frisbie, from the Frisbie Pie Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut; throwable metal pie tins such as those produced by the company are alleged to have been the inspiration for the plastic disk

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Frisbee

Born in 1860 in the rural northwest of Pennsylvania, Frisbee was a stocky, mustached man with many strings to his bow.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

Resembling a floppy Frisbee sprinkled with gore, the placenta was the supporting actor in your Oscar-winning birthday role.

From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2024

They looked at 53 articles published between 1972 and 2020, on injuries in professional and amateur sports, including football, soccer, rugby, field hockey and ultimate Frisbee.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023

Even companies embracing ecological approaches still often want some lawn for throwing a Frisbee or working outdoors.

From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023

“Well, I may be busy—there’s a rerun of a Frisbee tournament that I may want to catch on TV....”

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper