croquet

noun

cro·​quet krō-ˈkā 

1

: a game in which players using mallets drive wooden balls through a series of wickets set out on a lawn

2

: the act of driving away an opponent's croquet ball by striking one's own ball placed against it

croquet transitive verb

Examples of croquet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And what about croquet, the other sport the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club supports? —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025

The iconic property provides a classic New England coastal resort experience—motorboat cruises, croquet, lobster boils—and some of the state’s finest dining, guest accommodations, and spa facilities. —Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025

There’s a spa, yoga, croquet, tennis courts, and waterfront chairs overlooking the marina. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025

There are also three croquet lawns on the property that become six temporary practice courts for Wimbledon. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably ultimately from obsolete French, sharp blow, from croquer

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for croquet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

croquet

noun

cro·​quet krō-ˈkā 

: a game in which the players use mallets to drive wooden balls through a series of wickets set out on a lawn