Word noun
darts
n.
US /ˈdɑɹts/ UK /dˈɑːts/ darts
Definition
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a game or sport where you throw small, pointed objects at a round board on the wall to score points.
a competitive game in which small missiles are thrown at a circular target (dartboard). Uncountable when referring to the sport itself.
Simple“We spent the evening at the pub playing darts with some friends.”
In context“Professional darts has seen a massive surge in television viewership, with players competing for significant prize money in packed arenas.”
Real-world usage
“I think this is me, right?” he said, as he showed off the black-and-yellow dartboard that was wrapped in plastic with two sets of darts.”
Etymology
From dart + -s (pluralia tantum).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated