croquet

noun

cro·​quet krō-ˈkā How to pronounce croquet (audio)
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

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There are also three croquet lawns on the property that become six temporary practice courts for Wimbledon. Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 June 2025 The signature check pattern has been mown into The Newt’s croquet lawn and spills onto the sun loungers and seating areas. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 June 2025 Stewart’s, named for his late father, will seat 28 in a cozy indoor bar and offer a 15,000-square-foot croquet lawn, according to the announcement. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025 Enjoy seven dining outlets (like the Victorian-style Grand Dining Room), lounge poolside at the Jekyll Island Club or Ocean Club, and even play a round of croquet on the front lawn. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croquet

Word History

Etymology

probably ultimately from obsolete French, sharp blow, from croquer

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of croquet was in 1855

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“Croquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croquet. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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croquet

noun
cro·​quet krō-ˈkā How to pronounce croquet (audio)
: a game in which the players use mallets to drive wooden balls through a series of wickets set out on a lawn

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