racquet
Racquet (verb) means to hit something with a racquet, or more generally, to move about energetically as if darting after a ball. Example: “The kids racqueted around the yard all afternoon.”
How to use racquet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA less common spelling variant of "racket", used mainly for the sports equipment.
Both spellings exist, but "racket" is far more common overall; "racquet" appears often on sporting-goods packaging.
Word forms
racqueted past tense, racquets singular
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The kids _____ around the yard all afternoon.
Etymology
Borrowed from French raquette; a spelling variant of "racket".
Rhymes for racquet
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What does “racquet” mean?
The word “racquet” means to hit something with a racquet, or more generally, to move about energetically as if darting after a ball. In plain terms, a less common spelling variant of "racket", used mainly for the sports equipment.
How do you pronounce “racquet”?
“Racquet” is pronounced RA-kiht (/ˈɹækɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “racquet” in a sentence?
Here is “racquet” used in a sentence: “The kids racqueted around the yard all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “racquet”?
“Racquet” is a verb.
Where does the word “racquet” come from?
The word “racquet” comes from French. Borrowed from French raquette; a spelling variant of "racket".