paintball

[ peynt-bawl ]

noun

1. a game in which players mark their opponents with colored gelatin capsules shot out of an air gun.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paintball¹

First recorded in 1985-90; paint + ball ¹

Example Sentences

Three German tourists were federally cited for shooting Joshua Tree National Park signs, bathrooms and dumpsters with paintballs, authorities said Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

A woman said she was shot at with a paintball gun as she was leaving a gay bar on Sunset Boulevard while holding hands with her girlfriend.

From Los Angeles Times

Current wildlife mitigation efforts at airports around the state involve wildlife service teams who startle away birds and other wildlife using loud sounds from poppers and paintball guns.

From Seattle Times

In Alaska, wildlife service teams currently are used to scare birds and other wildlife away from runways with loud sounds, sometimes made with paintball guns.

From Seattle Times

The decision was a victory for the eastern province of Gelderland, that has sought to frighten the wild wolves using paintball guns.

From Seattle Times