variants or less commonly ringtoss
: a game in which the object is to toss a ring so that it will fall over an upright stick

Examples of ring toss in a Sentence

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This 10-piece set includes two stakes, four horseshoes, and four rings for a fun game of ring toss. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 14 June 2024 Those successful at the ring toss game will get a card that offers an idea for an act of kindness. Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024 The whole family can join in on the fun with this ring toss game that’s great for heading outdoors and enjoying the spring weather. Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024 Advertisement There will be a petting zoo, face painting, ring toss and live music, which should all add up to something as nice as a wedding, one organizer said. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ring toss 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring toss was in 1870

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“Ring toss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20toss. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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