Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of frisbee (“the object”).
nounSynonym of frisbee (“the sport”).
Origin
Generic name for a frisbee, avoiding the trademark Frisbee. Coined as a descriptive name for what a frisbee is, a disc-shaped object designed to fly through the air.
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flying disc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20disc
“flying disc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20disc. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flying disc,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20disc.
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