proper noun
pong
An early arcade video game simulating table tennis.
In Pong, two players move paddles to return a ball.
Etymology
The game’s title draws on ping-pong, a familiar name for table tennis. The shorter name matches the sport simulated on the screen.
More examples
- She plays Pong on an old arcade machine.
- I miss the ball, and my brother scores in Pong.
- Pong uses simple graphics to represent a table tennis match.