outdoor game

/ˌˈaʊtˌˈdɔər geɪm/

Other forms: outdoor games

Definitions of outdoor game

1. noun

   an athletic game that is played outdoors
   types:

   day game

   a game played in daylight

   night game

   a game played under artificial illumination at night

   golf, golf game

   a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

   croquet

   a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg

   paintball

   a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them

   horseshoes, quoits

   a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it

   shovelboard, shuffleboard

   a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface

   field game

   an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions

   professional golf

   playing golf for money

   round, round of golf

   the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

   medal play, stroke play

   golf scoring by total strokes taken

   match play

   golf scoring by holes won

   miniature golf

   a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles

   field hockey, hockey

   a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net

   football, football game

   any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

   hurling

   a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each

   ball game, ballgame

   a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)

   cricket

   a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs

   lacrosse

   a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal

   polo

   a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball

   pushball

   a game using a leather ball six feet in diameter; the two side try to push it across the opponents' goal

   ultimate frisbee

   a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal; possession changes hands when the Frisbee is intercepted or touches the ground or goes out of bounds

   clock golf

   a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole

   type of:

   athletic game

   a game involving athletic activity