Air Hockey

Pronunciation: /ɛr ˈhɑki/

Definitions of air hockey

noun a game played on a table with two players who use paddles to hit a puck that floats on a cushion of air

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy playing air hockey with my friends at the arcade.

A2 Air hockey is a fun game that requires quick reflexes.

B1 Many people gather around the air hockey table to watch the intense match.

B2 The air hockey tournament attracted players from all over the country.

C1 His precision and skill in air hockey earned him the championship title.

C2 The professional air hockey players showcased their talent in a thrilling exhibition match.

Examples of air hockey in a Sentence

formal The air hockey table provides a fun and competitive game for players of all ages.

informal Let's play some air hockey at the arcade later.

slang I'm a pro at air hockey - no one can beat me!

figurative Their relationship was like a game of air hockey, with each person trying to gain the upper hand.

Grammatical Forms of air hockey

• past tense: played
• plural: air hockeys
• comparative: more air hockey
• superlative: most air hockey
• present tense: plays
• future tense: will play
• perfect tense: has played
• continuous tense: is playing
• singular: air hockey
• positive degree: air hockey
• infinitive: to play air hockey
• gerund: playing air hockey
• participle: played air hockey

Origin and Evolution of air hockey

First Known Use: 1972 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The game of air hockey was invented in the late 1960s by a group of Brunswick Billiards employees who were looking to create a new form of table game.

Evolution of the word: The term 'air hockey' has remained consistent in its meaning since its inception, referring to the game played on a table with air flow to allow the puck to glide smoothly across the surface.