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

Example Sentences

The film's discovery has taken McFarland on another journey -- learning about the life of his great-grandfather William DeLyle Frisbee.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

At the same time, says Capt. Greg Holley, who leads the Capitol officers, you could “see people having a picnic and throwing a Frisbee for their dog.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Three more times over the next three years, he hit his head playing sports: twice in soccer, and once during Ultimate Frisbee.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 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

He always wants to do something like throw a football or play Frisbee or go bowling and sometimes I just don’t want to do that stuff because I’m sad.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine