air hockey

noun

: a table game in which two players attempt to score points by using a handheld paddle to shoot a plastic disk across a surface with minimal friction into the opponent's goal

Note: The surface of the table used for air hockey typically contains numerous small holes through which air is blown to create a thin cushion of air.

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Stockman then pointed out the obvious—that air hockey relies heavily on sight. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025 This space displays a half pickleball court and also has room for pool, foosball, table tennis or air hockey. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025 For older children, there’s a teen center with a pool table, air hockey, snacks, and a TV lounge. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025 Arcade games, ping pong, corn hole, air hockey and shuffleboard complete the experience. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for air hockey

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air hockey was in 1972

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“Air hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20hockey. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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