English Explanatory Dictionary

paintball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sport where teams shoot each other with gelatin capsules filled with paint-like dye.
  2. The dye-filled capsule fired in the sport of paintball.
verb
  1. To engage in the sport of paintball.
  2. To shoot someone using a paintball gun.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪntbɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paintball.wav

Word forms

paintball paintballs paintballing paintballed

Etymology

From paint + ball.

Related words

airsoft archery tag dart tag laser tag MilSim tagball wargames

Derived words

paintballer
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