Word
skittles
Phoneticsskit·tles, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskɪtəɫz/
UK/skˈɪtəlz/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. a game where you throw a ball to knock down wooden pins. It is similar to bowling, but the pins are smaller and the ball is smaller too.
n. a game in which a player throws a ball to knock down a set of pins. Often used in the plural to refer to the game itself or the pins.
Examples
“We played a few games of skittles at the pub.”
“The children spent the afternoon playing skittles in the garden, trying to knock down the wooden pins with a small ball.”
“While professional bowling requires a heavy ball and a long lane, skittles is a more accessible social game that can be played in smaller spaces with lighter equipment.”
Examples
simple
“We played a few games of skittles at the pub.”
contextual
“The children spent the afternoon playing skittles in the garden, trying to knock down the wooden pins with a small ball.”
complex
“While professional bowling requires a heavy ball and a long lane, skittles is a more accessible social game that can be played in smaller spaces with lighter equipment.”
Idioms
02. skittles party
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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