noun
pinball
PIHN-bawl
Pinball (noun) means an arcade game played on a sloped table, where a player launches and controls a metal ball to hit targets and score points. Example: “They spent the whole evening playing pinball at the arcade.”
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An arcade game played on a sloped table, where a player launches and controls a metal ball to hit targets and score points.
"They spent the whole evening playing pinball at the arcade."
How to use pinball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classic arcade game with flippers, ramps, and a metal ball.
Common pairings
a pinball machine
play pinball
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Word forms
- Plural
- pinballs
- Third person singular
- pinballs
- Past tense
- pinballed
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They spent the whole evening playing _____ at the arcade.
Etymology
A compound of "pin" and "ball."
Synonyms
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silver ball
Frequently asked questions
What does “pinball” mean?
The word “pinball” means an arcade game played on a sloped table, where a player launches and controls a metal ball to hit targets and score points. In plain terms, the classic arcade game with flippers, ramps, and a metal ball.
How do you pronounce “pinball”?
“Pinball” is pronounced PIHN-bawl (/ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “pinball” in a sentence?
Here is “pinball” used in a sentence: “They spent the whole evening playing pinball at the arcade.”
What is another word for “pinball”?
Words with a similar meaning to “pinball” include silver ball.
What part of speech is “pinball”?
“Pinball” is a noun.
