capture the flag
nounUK /ˈkæp.tʃə ðə flæɡ/
US /ˈkæp.tʃɚ ðə flæɡ/
A game where two teams try to grab the other team's flag and bring it back to their own side.
At summer camp, we played capture the flag in the woods until it got dark.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cybersecurity contest where players find hidden computer weaknesses to win points.
She practiced hacking skills for the weekend capture the flag competition.
3. A military action to seize an enemy's flag as a sign of victory.
The soldiers trained for a capture the flag mission during the exercise.
4. A children's party activity where kids race to grab a flag.
The birthday party ended with a fun game of capture the flag in the backyard.