noun
racquetball
Racquetball (noun) means an indoor sport similar to squash, played with a short-handled racquet and a larger, bouncier ball. Example: “They booked a court to play racquetball after work.”
noun
1
An indoor sport similar to squash, played with a short-handled racquet and a larger, bouncier ball.
"They booked a court to play racquetball after work."
2
The ball used in this sport.
"The racquetball bounced off the back wall at incredible speed."
How to use racquetball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA squash-like sport played with a racquet and a lively rubber ball, popular in North America.
Common pairings
play racquetball
a racquetball court
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Word forms
- Plural
- racquetballs
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Etymology
A compound of "racquet" and "ball".
Rhymes for racquetball
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What does “racquetball” mean?
The word “racquetball” means an indoor sport similar to squash, played with a short-handled racquet and a larger, bouncier ball. In plain terms, a squash-like sport played with a racquet and a lively rubber ball, popular in North America.
How do you use “racquetball” in a sentence?
Here is “racquetball” used in a sentence: “They booked a court to play racquetball after work.”
What part of speech is “racquetball”?
“Racquetball” is a noun.
How many meanings does “racquetball” have?
“Racquetball” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an indoor sport similar to squash, played with a short-handled racquet and a larger, bouncier ball.
