ultimate frisbee
ultimate frisbee — noun
1. a team game where players move a flying disc by passing it and score when a team
a team game where players move a flying disc by passing it and score when a teammate catches it in the area at the far end of the field
After class, Hana biked to the park for ultimate frisbee practice.
ultimate frisbee practice — common training context
Our dorm entered an ultimate frisbee tournament during the spring festival.
ultimate frisbee tournament — organized competition
Kofi learned the basic throws before joining the school's ultimate frisbee team.
ultimate frisbee team — club or school sport use
On the beach, Lien caught the winning pass in an ultimate frisbee game.
The camp uses ultimate frisbee to teach students how to move as a team.
playing the sport to build teamwork
- play ultimate frisbee
- ultimate frisbee team
- ultimate frisbee practice
- ultimate frisbee tournament
- ultimate frisbee game
- ultimate
a shorter name commonly used by players, especially when the sport is already clear from context
- disc sport
a broader category that includes several games, not only this one
Grammar Patterns
play ultimate frisbee
a game of ultimate frisbee
ultimate frisbee team
ultimate frisbee tournament
Usage Note
Usually used without an article after play. Use a game of ultimate frisbee when you are counting one match rather than naming the sport in general.
Common Mistakes
Etymology
First known use
1971
1971, in the meaning defined above