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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The Smoke Room even has a fun ring toss game for younger visitors. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Easter game is ring toss with inflatable bunny ears. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2024 The idea behind the ring toss water toy was to give Ms. Huang a childlike distraction to match her actual age, despite her preternaturally professional nature. Abigail Lee, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025 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 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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