Pinball

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪnˌbɔl/

Definitions of pinball

noun a type of arcade game in which the player uses paddles to shoot a metal ball into various targets and obstacles to score points

Example Sentences

A1 I played pinball at the arcade with my friends.

A2 The pinball machine was old but still fun to play.

B1 He set a new high score on the pinball machine.

B2 The pinball wizard could play for hours without losing a ball.

C1 The vintage pinball machine had intricate designs and flashing lights.

C2 Pinball enthusiasts often travel to compete in tournaments around the world.

Examples of pinball in a Sentence

formal The arcade featured a variety of classic pinball machines.

informal Let's go play some pinball at the arcade!

slang I'm a wizard at pinball - nobody can beat me!

figurative His thoughts were bouncing around like a pinball in his mind.

Grammatical Forms of pinball

• past tense: pinballed
• plural: pinballs
• comparative: more pinball
• superlative: most pinball
• present tense: pinballs
• future tense: will pinball
• perfect tense: have pinballed
• continuous tense: is pinballing
• singular: pinball
• positive degree: pinball
• infinitive: to pinball
• gerund: pinballing
• participle: pinballing

Origin and Evolution of pinball

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pinball' originated from the combination of the words 'pin' and 'ball', referring to the game where a ball is propelled by flippers and bounced off pins.

Evolution of the word: The term 'pinball' was first used to describe a game involving pins and balls, but over time it specifically came to refer to the arcade game where players use flippers to keep a ball in play and score points by hitting targets.