noun
croquet
KROH-kay
Croquet (noun) means a lawn game in which players use mallets to hit balls through a series of hoops. Example: “They played croquet on the lawn all afternoon.”
noun
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A lawn game in which players use mallets to hit balls through a series of hoops.
"They played croquet on the lawn all afternoon."
How to use croquet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden game played with mallets, balls, and small hoops set into the grass.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "crochet" (the needlework craft) — they sound similar but are unrelated activities.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a game of croquet
croquet mallet
croquet lawn
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Word forms
- Plural
- croquets
- Third person singular
- croquets
- Past tense
- croqueted
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Etymology
Borrowed from Norman French croquet, meaning "hook," related to "crochet" and "crotchet."
Rhymes for croquet
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What does “croquet” mean?
The word “croquet” means a lawn game in which players use mallets to hit balls through a series of hoops. In plain terms, a garden game played with mallets, balls, and small hoops set into the grass.
How do you pronounce “croquet”?
“Croquet” is pronounced KROH-kay (/kɹoʊˈkeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “croquet” in a sentence?
Here is “croquet” used in a sentence: “They played croquet on the lawn all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “croquet”?
“Croquet” is a noun.
Where does the word “croquet” come from?
The word “croquet” comes from French. Borrowed from Norman French croquet, meaning "hook," related to "crochet" and "crotchet.".
