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Definition of airsoft

airsoft

/ˈɛərˌsɔːft/
air · soft
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airsoft Lexical Profile

airsoft Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A competitive recreational team game and hobby in which participants eliminate opponents by tagging them with small, spherical non-metallic plastic pellets launched from low-energy compressed-air or spring-powered devices.

Example

"The community center organized an outdoor weekend tournament for local airsoft enthusiasts."

• Nearby Words

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airsickness
airside
airsoft
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airspeed
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Japan during the 1970s (originally as 'soft air') to describe low-powered, non-lethal air launchers firing plastic pellets, developed in response to strict national regulations on firearm ownership.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Airsoft. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/airsoft
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