Word
racquet
Phoneticsrac·quet
US/ˈɹækɪt/
UK/ɹˈækeɪ/
Definition
n. a piece of sports equipment with a long handle and a flat, round head. You use it to hit a ball in games like tennis, badminton, or squash.
n. a piece of sporting equipment consisting of a long handle and a flat, round head, used for striking a ball in games such as tennis or badminton.
Examples
“She picked up a tennis racquet and started hitting the ball.”
“The player adjusted the tension on his racquet strings to improve his serve speed and accuracy.”
“While modern racquets are typically made of lightweight carbon fiber, traditional wooden versions are still preferred by some players for their unique weight distribution and feel.”
Examples
simple
“She picked up a tennis racquet and started hitting the ball.”
contextual
“The player adjusted the tension on his racquet strings to improve his serve speed and accuracy.”
complex
“While modern racquets are typically made of lightweight carbon fiber, traditional wooden versions are still preferred by some players for their unique weight distribution and feel.”
Etymology
Borrowed from French raquette.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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