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racquet

American

[rak-it] / ˈræk ɪt /

noun

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

racquet British

/ ˈrækɪt /

noun

a variant spelling of racket 2

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Etymology

Origin of racquet

Variant of racket ²

Example Sentences

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He was left in tears after losing the Olympic final to Djokovic in Paris in 2024 and smashed a racquet in a shock loss to Gael Monfils a month later.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

At one point she dropped her racquet and kicked it across the court in frustration.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Standing in his way in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday is Novak Djokovic, who won his first title at Melbourne Park when Alcaraz was still barely old enough to hold a racquet.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Television images showed the American repeatedly smashing her racquet in the bowels of the stadium afterwards.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

“Badminton/” “At least it’s not as bad as the seniors,” I said, handing him the fragile racquet and the fey shuttlecock.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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