air hockey

noun

: a table game in which two players attempt to score points by using a handheld paddle to shoot a plastic disk across a surface with minimal friction into the opponent's goal

Note: The surface of the table used for air hockey typically contains numerous small holes through which air is blown to create a thin cushion of air.

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This equipment used airflow to lift and move wafers, much like a puck in a game of air hockey. —

IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024 House of Western With miniature bowling lanes, air hockey, arcade games and sports on TVs, House of Western will keep things fun in the wide-open space toward the back. —

Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2024 Those plants sit above a break room equipped with booths, couches, a ping-pong table, an air hockey table and much more. —

Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2024 Teens have a separate, sleeker space with pool tables, air hockey, a dance floor, and its own cafeteria. —

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