beer pong

noun

-ˈpäŋ How to pronounce beer pong (audio)
-ˈpȯŋ
: a game in which a set of beer-containing cups is placed at two ends of a table and in which a player scores by bouncing or tossing a Ping-Pong ball into an opponent's cup from which the opponent then has to drink the beer

Examples of beer pong in a Sentence

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There will be plenty of entertainment options for frequenters, who will be able to play PlayStation, beer pong, foosball and ping pong games. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026 There are holes based on pinball games, vending machines, air hockey, Simon Says and beer pong, though Ripley calls that one Trick Shot. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Teams competed driving nails; in XL Pong, an oversized, outdoor version of beer pong; and hatchet throwing. Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 Security video shows a smiling Sade Robinson playing beer pong alongside Maxwell Anderson at a second bar on their date. Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beer pong

Word History

Etymology

beer + Ping-Pong

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beer pong was in 1972

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“Beer pong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beer%20pong. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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