Airsoft vs. Paintball

Airsoftnoun

A modern combat sport in which participants eliminate their opponents by hitting them with spherical non-metallic pellets launched from a compressed-air gun

Airsoft

Airsoft is a competitive team shooting sport in which participants eliminate opposing players by tagging them out of play with spherical plastic projectiles launched via replica air weapons called airsoft guns. Although very similar to paintball in concept and gameplay, airsoft pellets do not leave visible markings on their target and hits are not always apparent.

Paintballnoun

(uncountable) A sport where teams shoot each other with gelatin capsules filled with paint-like dye.

Paintballnoun

(countable) The dye-filled capsule fired in the sport of paintball.

Paintballverb

To engage in the sport of paintball.

Paintballverb

To shoot someone using a paintball gun.

Paintballnoun

a capsule filed with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in the game of paintball

Paintballnoun

a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them

Paintball

Paintball is a competitive team shooting sport in which players eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with spherical dye-filled gelatin capsules called paintballs that break upon impact. Paintballs are usually shot using low-energy air weapons called paintball markers that are powered by compressed air (nitrogen) or carbon dioxide and were originally designed for remotely marking trees and cattle.The game was initially developed in May 1981 in New Hampshire by Hayes Noel, a Wall Street stock trader, and Charles Gaines, an outdoorsman and writer.