Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airsoft

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
air-soft
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A modern combat sport in which participants eliminate their opponents by hitting them with spherical non-metallic pellets launched from a type of air gun running compressed air or similar compressed gas (e.g., carbon dioxide).

Uncountable

Etymology

From air + soft.

Usage

Phrases

dart tag laser tag

Frequently Paired Words

dart tag laser tag MilSim paintball tagball wargames

Questions

What does airsoft mean?
A modern combat sport in which participants eliminate their opponents by hitting them with spherical non-metallic pellets launched from a type of air gun running compressed air or similar compressed gas (e.g., carbon dioxide).
Where does airsoft come from?
From air + soft.

How to pronounce airsoft

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