trapshooting

American  

[trap-shoo-ting] / ˈtræpˌʃu tɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of shooting at clay pigeons hurled into the air from a trap.

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trapshooting British  

/ ˈtræpˌʃuːtɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of shooting at clay pigeons thrown up by a trap

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Other Word Forms

• trapshooter noun

Etymology

Origin of trapshooting

First recorded in 1870–75; trap ¹ + shoot ¹ ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

And in Memphis, the Turkeys of St. Mary’s Episcopal School won a state lacrosse title last year, though the Turkey trapshooting team could be seen as a direct threat to its avian origin.

From New York Times

This included articles about newly offered classes, students in Future Business Leaders of America qualifying for a national contest and the trapshooting team’s successful season.

From Washington Post

Stories about his trapshooting triumphs and the asthma that once threatened his life and a faith so deep that he once built a church in his home.

From New York Times

Regarding guns, it is helpful if one of your sons finished second in the national collegiate trapshooting competition.

From Washington Post

She can’t compete on her Forest Lake charter school’s trapshooting team.

From Washington Times