Word
croquet
Phoneticscro·quet
US/kɹoʊˈkeɪ/
UK/kɹˈɒkeɪ/
Definition
n. a game played on a grass field where you hit wooden balls through metal hoops using a long wooden mallet. It is a quiet game that people often play in gardens or parks.
n. a lawn game in which players use a mallet to strike wooden balls through a series of metal wickets. The game is typically played on a grass surface and involves strategic movement of the balls.
Examples
“They played croquet in the garden on a sunny afternoon.”
“The local club hosts a croquet tournament every summer, attracting players who enjoy the quiet, strategic nature of the sport.”
“While often perceived as a leisurely pastime for the elderly, croquet requires significant tactical precision and physical coordination to navigate the complex sequence of wickets and pegs.”
Examples
simple
“They played croquet in the garden on a sunny afternoon.”
contextual
“The local club hosts a croquet tournament every summer, attracting players who enjoy the quiet, strategic nature of the sport.”
complex
“While often perceived as a leisurely pastime for the elderly, croquet requires significant tactical precision and physical coordination to navigate the complex sequence of wickets and pegs.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Norman croquet (“hook”), from Old Northern French croquet. Doublet of crochet, crocket, and crotchet.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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