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flying disc

[ ˈflaɪɪŋ dɪsk ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

sports

A flying disc is a round object that is thrown and caught for sport or for fun. It is typically made of plastic and is aerodynamically designed to fly through the air when thrown correctly.

Synonyms

disc, flying saucer, frisbee.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
flying disc	General term that can be used in a variety of contexts, including sports, casual play, or toys. Let's meet at the park and throw the flying disc around. The flying disc tournament starts next weekend.
frisbee	Popular term most commonly used for the brand-name flying disc used in casual play or specific sports like Ultimate or Disc Golf. Do you want to play frisbee at the beach this weekend? He brought his frisbee to the park.
disc	More commonly used to refer to any flat, circular object. Can be used in sports, but is less specific. We need a new disc for our game of Ultimate. He threw the disc with great accuracy.
flying saucer	Often used in science fiction and UFO-related contexts. Has a more imaginative or speculative connotation. They claimed to see a flying saucer hovering above the field. The story revolves around a mysterious flying saucer crash.

Examples of usage

The ultimate frisbee team practiced throwing and catching the flying disc.
We spent the afternoon at the park playing with a flying disc.

Translations

Translations of the word "flying disc" in other languages:

🇵🇹 disco voador

🇮🇳 उड़न तश्तरी

🇩🇪 Flugscheibe

🇮🇩 cakram terbang

🇺🇦 літаючий диск

🇵🇱 latający dysk

🇯🇵 フライングディスク

🇫🇷 disque volant

🇪🇸 disco volador

🇹🇷 uçan disk

🇰🇷 플라잉 디스크

🇸🇦 قرص طائر

🇨🇿 létající kotouč

🇸🇰 lietajúci disk

🇨🇳 飞盘

🇸🇮 leteči disk

🇮🇸 fljúgandi diskur

🇰🇿 ұшатын диск

🇬🇪 მფრინავი დისკი

🇦🇿 uçan disk

🇲🇽 disco volador

Etymology

The flying disc, commonly known as a frisbee, has a fascinating history. The frisbee was originally a pie tin used by the Frisbie Pie Company in the late 19th century. College students in the 1940s and 1950s discovered that the pie tins could be thrown and caught for entertainment. In the 1950s, the Wham-O toy company began producing plastic flying discs, which became popular for recreational use and sports. Today, the flying disc is a widely recognized and beloved object for outdoor activities and competitions.