Definition

Noun: A trademarked name for a lightweight plastic disk, typically about 25 centimeters (10 inches) in diameter, designed to be thrown and caught for recreation or in organized flying disc sports. It is propelled with a flick of the wrist to make it spin and fly.

Usage

The word "Frisbee" (often written in lowercase as "frisbee") is used to refer to the physical disk itself or to the activity of throwing and catching it. - Let's go outside and throw the frisbee. - They spent the afternoon playing frisbee in the park.

Examples

• As a physical object:
  • He bought a new Frisbee at the sporting goods store.
  • The dog loves to chase the bright red frisbee.
• Referring to the activity:
  • A game of frisbee is a great way to get some exercise.
  • We joined a Frisbee league at the university.

Advanced Usage

• "Ultimate Frisbee": A trademarked name for a competitive team sport played with a Frisbee, where players pass the disk to advance it into the opposing team's end zone.
  • She is the captain of her college's Ultimate Frisbee team.
• While "Frisbee" is a trademark (of the Wham-O company), the term is often used generically to refer to any similar flying disc.

Variants and Related Words

• Flying disc: The generic term for the toy or sporting good, often used to avoid the trademark.
  • The sport is governed by the World Flying Disc Federation.
• Disc (or Disk): A more general term for a flat, circular object.
  • He can throw a disc very far.

Synonyms

• Flying disc
• Plastic disk
• Throw disc

Notes

• The trademark status means that in formal or commercial contexts, "Frisbee" should be capitalized. In casual, everyday language, it is commonly written in lowercase.
• The verb form is typically "to throw a frisbee" or "to play frisbee." There is no single verb "to frisbee."

Noun

1. a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition