racquet

[ rak-it ]

noun

1. racquets, (used with a singular verb) a game played with rackets and a ball by two or four persons on a four-walled court.
2. racket ²( defs 1, 2, 4 ).

racquet

/ ˈrækɪt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of racket 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of racquet¹

Variant of racket ²

Example Sentences

Federer added that Nadal made him "reimagine" his game, to the extent that the Swiss changed the size of his racquet head.

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Draper's frustration was demonstrated when he obliterated his racquet after going a break down in the first game of the decider.

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Squash, badminton and table tennis were all culled, meaning there will be no racquet sports in Glasgow.

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Rugby sevens, which was previously hosted at Ibrox Stadium is also out and there will be no racquet sports at all.

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Padel is a racquet sport that uses the same scoring conventions as lawn tennis but is played on courts around a third smaller.

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