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racquet

American  
[rak-it] / ˈræk ɪt /

noun

  1. (used with a singular verb) racquets, a game played with rackets and a ball by two or four persons on a four-walled court.

  2. racket.


racquet British  
/ ˈrækɪt /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of racket 2

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of racquet

Variant of racket 2

Example Sentences

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“Much like anytime you go to France, you are trying very hard to be as chic as the locals,” said Caitlin Thompson, the founder of tennis magazine Racquet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

People like Bob, a former junior player in his 60s who Sell’s up hitting with at 7:30 a.m. one recent Saturday at South End Racquet & Health Club in Torrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

They also liked to play squash, typically booking courts at the New York Health & Racquet Club.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2022

The Holly Tree Racquet Club frequently hosts clinics for children on its 10 tennis courts, which are located just a few miles from the beach.

From Fox News • Dec. 12, 2021

Racquet grip is a very essential part of stroke, because a faulty grip will ruin the finest serving.

From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem

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