roque

[ rohk ]

noun

1. a form of croquet played on a clay or hard-surface court surrounded by a low wall off which the balls may be played.

roque

/ rəʊk /

noun

1. a game developed from croquet, played on a hard surface with a resilient surrounding border from which the ball can rebound

Word History and Origins

Origin of roque¹

1895–1900, Americanism; back formation from roquet

Word History and Origins

Origin of roque¹

C19: variant of croquet

Example Sentences

Not everyone in the comedy world is keen to try AI though, including Kiwi-Filipino comedian James Roque.

From BBC

Mr Roque is also performing at Edinburgh this month, and he thinks audiences will notice if other comedians use AI.

From BBC

Not everyone in the comedy world is keen to try AI though, including Kiwi-Filipino comedian James Roque.

From BBC

Mr Roque is also performing at Edinburgh this month, and he thinks audiences will notice if other comedians use AI.

From BBC

Alexander Roque, executive director of the Ali Forney Center, which helps homeless LGBTQ+ youth, said Translatable comes at a critical time for transgender youth, with more than 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation introduced this year.

From Seattle Times