air hockey

[ air hok-ee ]

noun

1. a tabletop game in which each of two players uses a thick plastic disk to shoot a puck across a highly polished surface into the opponent’s goal, especially such a game in which the puck moves on a thin cushion of air produced through pores in the playing surface.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air hockey¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

There are periods in any given day when my kids have the energy of pucks flying across an air hockey table.

From Slate

Nothing was stopping people from putting a friendly cash wager on a game of air hockey without giving a giant company more of their time and data.

From Slate

The Enterprise NHL Fan Village opened after the Seattle Seahawks game Sunday in Lumen Field’s north parking lot, where hockey lovers explored Winter Classic memorabilia, snapped selfies with the 130-year-old Stanley Cup, took on their friends via an oversized air hockey table, and launched pucks at a dented-up washer and dryer.

From Seattle Times

Those suites include an arcade-themed suite that features an air hockey table and video games, a “legends” suite with player locker, benches and astroturf carpets and a military suite that celebrates service members with custom artwork.

From Washington Times

Increasing pore pressure is similar to turning on an air hockey table, Hill said.

From Los Angeles Times