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

Also on tap is a croquet court, along with horse-centric amenities encompassing two barns with 48 stalls and paddocks, four fenced pastures, and a polo field. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025

The well-coiffed crowd lounged on picnic blankets surrounding the croquet courts. —Tyrone Turner, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025

Enjoy wine tastings with sweeping views of the vineyards and croquet lawns. —AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025

The model's only son grew up playing a number of sports from tennis and croquet to table tennis and skiing, his mother boasted in her tribute for his 21st birthday in January 2024. —Jackie Tempera, People.com, 14 Mar. 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