1. a game played on a slanted table where a small metal ball is propelled by flippers to hit targets and score points

Examples

• He spent hours playing pinball at the arcade.
• The pinball machine lit up and made loud sounds when she hit the jackpot.
• Classic pinball games from the 1970s are now collector’s items.
• She used the flippers to keep the pinball from falling into the drain.
• The pinball bounced off the bumpers and rolled toward the flippers.
• Many bars have vintage pinball machines for entertainment.