noun

roque

rohk

Roque (noun) means a hard-surface variant of croquet played with short-handled mallets. Example: “Roque was briefly an Olympic sport, featured only at the 1904 Games.”

noun

A hard-surface variant of croquet played with short-handled mallets.

"Roque was briefly an Olympic sport, featured only at the 1904 Games."

How to use roque

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA tougher, hard-court cousin of croquet.

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Etymology

Coined in 1899 simply by dropping the first and last letters of "croquet."

· First attested 1899

Class of 1899 roque joined the language around 1899.

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Rhymes for roque

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Frequently asked questions

What does “roque” mean?

The word “roque” means a hard-surface variant of croquet played with short-handled mallets. In plain terms, a tougher, hard-court cousin of croquet.

How do you pronounce “roque”?

“Roque” is pronounced rohk (/ɹoʊk/ in IPA).

How do you use “roque” in a sentence?

Here is “roque” used in a sentence: “Roque was briefly an Olympic sport, featured only at the 1904 Games.”

What part of speech is “roque”?

“Roque” is a noun.

Where does the word “roque” come from?

The word “roque” dates back to around 1899. Coined in 1899 simply by dropping the first and last letters of "croquet.".