pingpong paddle
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Definition
- Noun:
- A piece of sports equipment: A pingpong paddle is a flat, rigid implement with a short handle and a broad, smooth surface, used to strike the ball in the game of table tennis.
Usage
- The primary function of a pingpong paddle is to hit the ball back and forth over the net in a game of table tennis.
- It is held in the hand. The playing surface, often covered with rubber, makes contact with the ball.
Examples
- Noun:
- She bought a new pingpong paddle for the tournament.
- He gripped his pingpong paddle tightly, ready for the serve.
- The rubber on my old pingpong paddle needs to be replaced.
Advanced Usage
- "to wield a pingpong paddle": to hold and use a pingpong paddle skillfully.
- He wields his pingpong paddle with incredible speed and precision.
Variants and Related Words
- Table tennis paddle: A more formal term for the same equipment.
- Table tennis bat: A common term used especially in British English.
- Racket or racquet: A general term for similar implements used in other sports like tennis or badminton; while sometimes used informally for table tennis, "paddle" or "bat" is more accurate.
Synonyms
- Table tennis bat
- Table tennis racket (less common)
Related Phrases
- Pingpong ball: The small, lightweight, hollow ball used with the paddle in the game.
- Pingpong table: The specialized table on which the game is played.
Noun
- paddle used to play table tennis