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

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racquet

The temptation to snap his racquet over his knee after missing a shot he felt he should have made.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Others realized they couldn’t cost-cut their way to relevance, pouring millions instead into amenities like waterslides, wellness centers, casual dining and racquet sports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

He had spent his entire life in baseball—27 years as a coach—and had never coached women or a racquet sport.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Ostapenko often took the racquet out of Kartal's hands with her explosive - and often erratic - brand of first-strike tennis, but Chwalinska was a different proposition.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

A limited edition faux snakeskin racquet cover for $600?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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