ring toss

noun

ˈriŋ-ˌtȯs How to pronounce ring toss (audio)
-ˌtäs
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

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Several activities are on site, and visitors can engage in friendly games of croquet, horseshoe, ring toss, or bocce ball on the lawns. Tykesha Burton, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024 Its various game options, from bean bag toss to ring toss, keep kids active, engaged, and ready to play. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024 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 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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