racquetball

American  

[rak-it-bawl] / ˈræk ɪtˌbɔl /

noun

1. a game similar to handball, played on a four-walled court but with a short-handled, strung racket and a larger, somewhat softer ball.

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Other Word Forms

• racquetballer noun

Etymology

Origin of racquetball

First recorded in 1965–70; racquet + ball ¹

Example Sentences

We walk around a racquetball court with that wheel on me, and I’d have to walk with my hands, and then I’d have to walk backwards with it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kane likens this scenario to racquetball, where the small rubber game ball bounces more and gets hotter as it is constantly hit with paddles.

From Science Daily

He also tweeted: “lousy film, but theater would make a terrific racquetball court.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I played racquetball for 10 years and Diana was my fitness coach, she taught me a lot about fitness," Stoll explains.

From BBC

It’s got a soccer field, a racquetball court, a contemplative garden, skateboard park, all kinds of stuff.

From Seattle Times