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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Secure the croquet mallets to skeletons with the fishing line. 
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Companies might use conference rooms for morning meetings and then spend the afternoon playing cornhole, croquet or ax throwing, Mr. Martz said. Kate King, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 After retiring from football, Dr. Menton developed a skill and passion for croquet. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022 There is much to fill your days on the sprawling 400-acre grounds, from petanque and croquet, to leisurely strolls through verdant trails, to luxe R&R at the spa and pools. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 16 Apr. 2022 Vanbergen also had the garden landscaped to include flat spaces for croquet and helicopter landing. Emmamreynolds1, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 Otherwise the active-but-pregnancy-safe outdoor activities include pickleball, hiking, croquet and bocce. Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 1 July 2022 The property’s nature path can also be used as an extreme croquet course. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 Set up camping chairs, hammocks or spread blankets on the grass and bring out lawn games like cornhole, badminton and croquet for a night that's easy to create for your personal taste. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 See More
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Companies might use conference rooms for morning meetings and then spend the afternoon playing cornhole, croquet or ax throwing, Mr. Martz said. Kate King, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 After retiring from football, Dr. Menton developed a skill and passion for croquet. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022 There is much to fill your days on the sprawling 400-acre grounds, from petanque and croquet, to leisurely strolls through verdant trails, to luxe R&R at the spa and pools. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 16 Apr. 2022 Vanbergen also had the garden landscaped to include flat spaces for croquet and helicopter landing. Emmamreynolds1, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 Otherwise the active-but-pregnancy-safe outdoor activities include pickleball, hiking, croquet and bocce. Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 1 July 2022 The property’s nature path can also be used as an extreme croquet course. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 Set up camping chairs, hammocks or spread blankets on the grass and bring out lawn games like cornhole, badminton and croquet for a night that's easy to create for your personal taste. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
probably ultimately from obsolete French, sharp blow, from croquer
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
croquet
noun
cro·quet krō-ˈkā
: a game in which players hit wooden balls with mallets through a series of wickets set out on a lawn
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