Frisbee

[friz-bee]

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.

Frisbee

/ ˈfrɪzbiː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frisbee¹

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

Example Sentences

Use turf grass to mark the space you’ll use for throwing Frisbees and having parties, but allow the rest of your land to do something more beautiful and purposeful.

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A year ago, right before Loyola’s first preseason game, he broke his wrist in the most improbable way — playing Ultimate Frisbee.

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“There’s nothing else like lawn for playing with your kids or your dog or a Frisbee,” she said.

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Trademarks mean you’ll not see the word Frisbee used officially - toy company Wham-O bought the rights from Morrison in 1957 before subtly altering the spelling - but flying disc disciplines include disc golf, freestyle, and ultimate.

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“How about playing the longest game of freeze tag? Or roller Frisbee? Or doing a crab walk for a mile? Or fitting the most people into the cool tub?”

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