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

In warmer months, guests can enjoy lawn games – think croquet, horseshoes, and cornhole – or take a dip in the infinity pool. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025

Stewart’s, 4424 White Settlement Road, is a croquet lawn and cocktail bar with a grill menu next door to Hotel Otto and Gemelle. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025

Camps include fishing, archery, rock climbing, swimming, croquet, fencing and karate, to name a few. —Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025

Guests can make the most of the spacious outdoor area by setting up an impromptu game day (the sporting equipment includes a corn hole, croquet, and volleyball, to name a few) or enjoy some friendly competition indoors via a game table and a closet stuffed full of board games. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 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