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Frisbee

Syllabification: (Fris·bee)
Pronunciation: /ˈfrizbē/

(also frisbee)
Definition of Frisbee

noun

trademark
  • a concave plastic disk designed for skimming through the air as an outdoor game or amusement.
  • the game or amusement of skimming a Frisbee.

Origin:

1950s: said to be named after the Frisbie bakery (Bridgeport, Connecticut), whose pie tins could be used similarly