How do you use "Darts" in a sentence?

Fancy a game of darts? He's down the pub playing darts. Pub darts championship tonight.

Darts

Q: What does "Darts" mean?

A traditional pub throwing game. Darts is the quintessential British pub game—throwing small pointed missiles at a circular board. 'A game of darts' or 'playing arrows' (slang). Professional darts has become a major sport, but pub darts remains a social activity. Every proper pub should have a dartboard.

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Meaning: A traditional pub throwing game.

酒吧里传统的投掷游戏。

Un juego tradicional de lanzamiento en los pubs.

パブの伝統的な投げるゲーム。

펍의 전통적인 다트 던지기 게임.

Darts is the quintessential British pub game—throwing small pointed missiles at a circular board. 'A game of darts' or 'playing arrows' (slang). Professional darts has become a major sport, but pub darts remains a social activity. Every proper pub should have a dartboard.

飞镖是典型的英国酒吧游戏——把小飞镖投向圆形靶板。可以说「a game of darts」或「playing arrows」（俚语）。职业飞镖已经成为一项主要运动，但酒吧飞镖仍然是一项社交活动。每家像样的酒吧都应该有一块飞镖靶。

Los dardos son el juego de pub británico por excelencia: lanzar pequeños proyectiles puntiagudos a una diana circular. «A game of darts» o «playing arrows» (jerga). Los dardos profesionales se han convertido en un deporte importante, pero los dardos de pub siguen siendo una actividad social. Todo pub que se precie debe tener una diana.

ダーツはイギリスのパブを代表するゲームで、小さな矢を円形のボードに投げます。「a game of darts」や「playing arrows」（スラング）と言います。プロのダーツは主要なスポーツになりましたが、パブダーツは社交活動として親しまれています。まともなパブにはダーツボードがあるべきです。

다트는 영국 펍의 대표적인 게임으로, 작은 뾰족한 화살을 원형 보드에 던지는 게임이다. 'A game of darts' 또는 'playing arrows'(속어)라고 한다. 프로 다트는 주요 스포츠가 되었지만, 펍 다트는 여전히 사교 활동으로 남아 있다. 제대로 된 펍이라면 다트보드가 있어야 한다.

Examples

Fancy a game of darts?
来一局飞镖怎么样？
¿Te apetece una partida de dardos?
ダーツでもどう？
다트 한 판 할래?
He's down the pub playing darts.
他在酒吧玩飞镖呢
Está en el pub jugando a los dardos
彼はパブでダーツをしている
그는 펍에서 다트를 치고 있어.
Pub darts championship tonight.
今晚有酒吧飞镖锦标赛
Esta noche hay campeonato de dardos en el pub
今夜はパブダーツ選手権だ
오늘 밤 펍 다트 챔피언십이야.

Pronunciation

/dɑːts/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, games, sport

Tone: social, competitive

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Darts
飞镖
Dardos
ダーツ
다트
Game of darts
来一局飞镖
Partida de dardos
ダーツの一戦
다트 한 판
Arrows
飞镖
Flechas
アロウズ
다트
Throw some arrows
扔几把飞镖
Tirar unas flechas
ダーツを投げる
다트 좀 던지자

Common Mistakes

Arrows is slang for darts
Professional darts is now a TV sport

Origin & History

Darts evolved from medieval archery practice and became a pub game by the 19th century. It became so associated with pubs that a 1908 court case established it as a game of skill, not chance, saving it from gambling laws. The link between darts and pubs is unbreakable.

Etymology: From the thrown arrows

First recorded: 19th century pub game

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins, now universal

Pop culture: Eric Bristow; Phil Taylor; Bullseye TV show

Regional notes: Quintessential British pub game.

Story & Trivia

In 1908, pub landlord Jim Garside faced prosecution for allowing gambling. He brought a dartboard to court and hit the 20 three times in a row, proving it was skill not luck. The case established darts as legal in pubs.

Variations

DartsArrowsThe arrows