Definition

Noun: A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc (Frisbee). The objective is to score points by catching the disc in the opposing team's end zone. Players may not run while holding the disc. Possession changes when a pass is incomplete (dropped, intercepted, knocked down, or lands out-of-bounds).

Usage

The term "ultimate frisbee" refers specifically to the organized sport with defined rules. - The university has a very competitive ultimate frisbee team. - We play ultimate frisbee in the park every Sunday afternoon. - The spirit of the game is a key principle in ultimate frisbee.

Advanced Usage

• "Spirit of the Game" (SOTG): A core philosophy in ultimate frisbee that places the responsibility for fair play on the players themselves, often relying on self-officiating even at high levels of competition.
  • The tournament emphasized the Spirit of the Game, with awards for the most sporting team.

Variants and Related Words

• Ultimate: A common shortened name for the sport.
  • I play ultimate for a local club.
• Disc: The preferred generic term for the flying disc used in the sport, as "Frisbee" is a trademarked brand name.
  • He threw the disc the full length of the field.
• Handler: A player position primarily responsible for moving the disc via passes.
• Cutter: A player position primarily responsible for making aggressive runs to receive passes and advance the disc.

Synonyms

• Flying disc sport: A broader category that includes ultimate frisbee and other games like disc golf.
• Ultimate disc: An alternative name for the sport.

Related Phrases

• To pull (the disc): To throw the disc to the opposing team to start play or restart after a goal, similar to a kickoff in football.
  • Our deep handler will pull to begin the second half.
• To turn (the disc) over: To lose possession of the disc to the other team through an incomplete pass.
  • A dropped catch in the end zone caused a costly turnover.
• To layout: To dive horizontally through the air to catch or block the disc.
  • She made an incredible layout catch to save the possession.

Noun

1. a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal; possession changes hands when the Frisbee is intercepted or touches the ground or goes out of bounds