ultimate frisbee

IPA/ˌʌltɪmət ˈfrɪzbi/
IPA/ˌʌltɪmət ˈfrɪzbi/

ultimate frisbee — noun

1. a team game where players move a flying disc by passing it and score when a team

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Definition

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

Example

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

Common collocations
  • play ultimate frisbee
  • ultimate frisbee team
  • ultimate frisbee practice
  • ultimate frisbee tournament
  • ultimate frisbee game
Synonyms
  • 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

We played an ultimate frisbee after lunch.
We played ultimate frisbee after lunch.
After play, use the sport name without an article; add a game of only when you mean one match.

Etymology

First known use

1971

1971, in the meaning defined above