noun

Frisbee

FRIHZ-bee

Frisbee (noun) means a flat, disc-shaped plastic toy that is thrown and caught, originally a trademarked brand name. Example: “The kids played frisbee on the beach all afternoon.”

noun

A flat, disc-shaped plastic toy that is thrown and caught, originally a trademarked brand name.

"The kids played frisbee on the beach all afternoon."

verb

To throw an object with a flat, spinning motion like a frisbee.

"He frisbeed the paper plate across the yard."

How to use Frisbee

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe classic flying plastic disc toy, now used generically even for non-brand versions.

Common mistake

"Frisbee" is technically a trademark, so some style guides prefer the generic term "flying disc" in formal writing.

Common pairings

throw a frisbee play frisbee a frisbee golf course

Word forms

Frisbeed past tense, Frisbees plural, Frisbees singular

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Etymology

Trademarked in 1959 by Wham-O, the name traces back to the Frisbie Pie Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut — college students in the area threw the empty pie tins for fun long before the plastic toy existed.

· First attested 1959

Class of 1959 Frisbee joined the language around 1959.

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Rhymes for Frisbee

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Frisbee” mean?

The word “Frisbee” means a flat, disc-shaped plastic toy that is thrown and caught, originally a trademarked brand name. In plain terms, the classic flying plastic disc toy, now used generically even for non-brand versions.

How do you pronounce “Frisbee”?

“Frisbee” is pronounced FRIHZ-bee (/ˈfɹɪzbi/ in IPA).

How do you use “Frisbee” in a sentence?

Here is “Frisbee” used in a sentence: “The kids played frisbee on the beach all afternoon.”

What part of speech is “Frisbee”?

Depending on how it is used, “Frisbee” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “Frisbee” come from?

The word “Frisbee” dates back to around 1959. Trademarked in 1959 by Wham-O, the name traces back to the Frisbie Pie Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut — college students in the area threw the empty pie tins for fun long before the plastic toy existed.

How many meanings does “Frisbee” have?

“Frisbee” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flat, disc-shaped plastic toy that is thrown and caught, originally a trademarked brand name.