croquet

[ kroh-key; British kroh-key, -kee ]

noun

1. a game played by knocking wooden balls through metal wickets with mallets.
2. (in croquet) the act of driving away an opponent's ball by striking one's own when the two are in contact.

verb (used with object)

, cro·queted [kroh-, keyd, kroh, -keyd, -keed], cro·quet·ing [kroh-, key, -ing, kroh, -key-ing, -kee-ing].

1. to drive away (a ball) by a croquet.

croquet

/ ˈkrəʊkeɪ; -kɪ /

noun

1. a game for two to four players who hit a wooden ball through iron hoops with mallets in order to hit a peg
2. the act of croqueting

verb

1. to drive away (another player's ball) by hitting one's own ball when the two are in contact

Word History and Origins

Origin of croquet¹

1855–60; < French (dial.): hockey stick, literally, little hook; crocket

Word History and Origins

Origin of croquet¹

C19: perhaps from French dialect, variant of crochet (little hook)

Example Sentences

Female athletes made their debut at the modern Olympics in 1900 but were limited to a few sports deemed suitably ladylike, such as golf and croquet.

From Los Angeles Times

As patron of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Catherine will present the singles trophy to this year's winner.

From BBC

Catherine has been a patron of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for the past eight years.

From BBC

So I set off all on my lonesome, across the croquet lawn.

From Literature

But it is important to have a croquet lawn.

From Literature