Meaning of the word paintball in English
What does paintball mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
paintball
US /ˈpeɪnt.bɑːl/
UK /ˈpeɪnt.bɑːl/
Noun
1.
a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water-soluble dye (paintballs) propelled from a device called a paintball marker (or paintball gun)
Example:
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We went paintballing last weekend and it was a lot of fun.
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He organized a paintball game for his birthday.
2.
a small, spherical capsule containing water-soluble dye, used in the sport of paintball
Example:
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The players loaded their markers with brightly colored paintballs.
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Be careful, a direct hit from a paintball can sting.
Verb
1.
to play the sport of paintball
Example:
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They decided to paintball for their team-building event.
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We're going to paintball all afternoon.
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