Definition

1. Noun:
   • A recreational game, historically popular on passenger ships, in which players throw a small ring back and forth over a net stretched across a small court.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Deck tennis was a common pastime for passengers on transatlantic voyages.
  • They set up a deck tennis court on the ship's upper deck for the afternoon's entertainment.

Advanced Usage

• "to play a game of deck tennis": to participate in this specific activity.
  • The cruise director organized a tournament for anyone wishing to play a game of deck tennis.

Variants and Related Words

• Ring tennis (n): An alternative name for the same or a very similar game.
  • The rules of ring tennis are nearly identical to those of deck tennis.

Synonyms

• Deck game: A general term for any game played on the deck of a ship, which includes deck tennis.
• Ring toss game: A descriptive term highlighting the primary action of throwing a ring.

Related Phrases

• "to toss the ring": the fundamental action in the game of deck tennis.
  • The objective is to toss the ring so that your opponent cannot catch it.

Noun

1. game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and forth over a net that is stretched across a small court