hang time

IPA/ˈhæŋ ˌtaɪm/
IPA/ˈhæŋ ˌtaɪm/

hang time — noun

1. the length of time a kicked American football stays up in the air before it is c

1.名詞C1
釋義

the length of time a kicked American football stays up in the air before it is caught or returned

例句

Aaron's punt had enough hang time for his teammates to run downfield.

have enough hang time for [result]

Coaches praised Christopher's hang time because the kick landed near the goal line.

sports commentary about the quality of a kick

同義詞
  • airtime

    more informal and broader; it can also refer to players or media broadcasting time

  • flight time

    more technical; it focuses on the ball's path rather than the tactical value of the kick

文法句型

have hang time

hang time on a punt

hang time on a kickoff

用法筆記

Used mainly for punts and kickoffs in American football. A longer hang time usually gives the coverage team more time to get close to the returner.

常見錯誤

❌The punt stayed for four seconds.
✅The punt had four seconds of hang time.
💡use hang time as the measurement noun for how long the ball stays up.
❌He kicked a long hang time.
✅His kick had long hang time.
💡hang time describes the ball's time in the air, not the kick as a separate object.

2. the length of time a person or object remains in the air before coming down, esp

2.名詞C1
釋義

the length of time a person or object remains in the air before coming down, especially during a jump, trick, or glide

例句

The crowd gasped at Sora's hang time just before the dunk.

hang time before a dunk

Ari tested the kite's hang time in the strong beach wind.

hang time for an object in the air

同義詞
  • airtime

    casual and broad; it can also refer to broadcast time outside sports

  • elevation

    focuses on height, not on how long someone or something stays up

  • flight time

    works better for objects or technical measurement than for the style of a jump

文法句型

have hang time

improve hang time

hang time on a jump

用法筆記

Often used in basketball and action sports, but it can also describe how long a kite, glider, or other object stays aloft. Unlike sense 1, it is not limited to a kicked football.

常見錯誤

❌She has good jump time.
✅She has good hang time.
💡hang time is the usual term for how long someone stays in the air.
❌The kite made a long hang time.
✅The kite had a long hang time.
💡say that a person or object has hang time.