Skeet: meaning, definitions and examples

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skeet

 

[ skit ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

shooting sport

Skeet is a form of clay pigeon shooting where participants take turns to shoot at clay targets that are launched into the air from two fixed stations at either end of a semicircular range. The sport is designed to simulate the flight path of game birds, making it a popular training exercise for hunters. Shooters aim to break as many targets as possible, with scoring based on the number of successful hits.

Synonyms

clay pigeon shooting, shotgun sports.

Examples of usage

  • He practiced skeet every weekend.
  • The local club hosts a skeet competition annually.
  • She excelled in skeet shooting during the championship.

Translations

Translations of the word "skeet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tiro ao prato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Skeet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ skeet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skeet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ญใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท skeet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ skeet

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท skeet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ‚คํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒูŠูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skeet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skeet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃž็ขŸๅฐ„ๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skeet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skeet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skeet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ skeet

Etymology

The word 'skeet' originated in the early 20th century as a trademarked name for a shooting game invented in the United States. The term is derived from the Swedish word 'skata,' meaning 'magpie,' a type of bird that was often hunted. In 1926, it was formally organized and standardized as a competitive sport. It quickly gained popularity among shooting sports enthusiasts, leading to the development of various local and national competitions. By the 1950s, skeet shooting became recognized as an official Olympic sport, further cementing its place in both recreational and competitive shooting circles.