Meaning of the word hopscotch in English

What does hopscotch mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

hopscotch

US /ˈhɑːp.skɑːtʃ/
UK /ˈhɒp.skɒtʃ/

Noun

a children's game in which players hop through a series of squares drawn on the ground to retrieve a marker

Example:
The kids were playing hopscotch on the sidewalk.
We drew a hopscotch grid with chalk.

Verb

to play hopscotch

Example:
They spent the afternoon hopscotching in the park.
She used to love to hopscotch with her friends.