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.

---

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

---

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

Example Sentences

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

Grab a Frisbee and try some disc golf.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

I played basketball, football, soccer, track, a little bit of Ultimate Frisbee.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

But a day like this actually makes you want to go outside and throw a Frisbee or something.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements