1. A children's game played by hopping through numbered squares drawn on the ground, typically throwing a stone or token into each square in sequence.
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; also called hopscotch in some regions

Examples

• The kids drew a potsy board on the sidewalk with chalk.
• She played potsy with her friends during recess.
• In potsy, you hop on one foot through the squares without stepping on the lines.
• We used a smooth stone as our potsy marker.
• The game of potsy has been popular with children for generations.