Trapshooting

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /træpʃuːtɪŋ/

Definitions of trapshooting

noun a sport in which participants use shotguns to shoot at clay targets that are mechanically flung into the air

Example Sentences

A1 I tried trapshooting for the first time and it was a lot of fun.

A2 My brother is really good at trapshooting and competes in tournaments.

B1 I joined a trapshooting club to improve my skills and meet other enthusiasts.

B2 Trapshooting requires a lot of focus and precision to hit the targets.

C1 After years of practice, I finally achieved my goal of becoming a trapshooting champion.

C2 The trapshooting event at the Olympics showcased the incredible talent of the athletes.

Examples of trapshooting in a Sentence

formal Trapshooting is a popular sport that involves shooting at clay targets.

informal I heard there's a trapshooting competition happening next weekend.

slang Let's go out to the range and do some trapshooting.

figurative Avoiding negative thoughts is like trapshooting - you have to aim carefully and stay focused.

Grammatical Forms of trapshooting

past tense

trapshot

plural

trapshootings

comparative

more trapshooting

superlative

most trapshooting

present tense

trapshoots

future tense

will trapshoot

perfect tense

has trapshot

continuous tense

is trapshooting

singular

trapshooting

positive degree

trapshooting

infinitive

to trapshoot

gerund

trapshooting

participle

trapshooting

Origin and Evolution of trapshooting

First Known Use: 1793 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'trapshooting' originated from the practice of shooting clay pigeons released from mechanical traps.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of shooting live birds for sport, trapshooting evolved to refer to shooting clay targets for recreational and competitive purposes.