racquetball

American

[rak-it-bawl] / ˈræk ɪtˌbɔl /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

racquetballer

noun

Etymology

Origin of racquetball

First recorded in 1965–70; racquet + ball ¹

Example Sentences

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Tennis, squash, or racquetball were linked to a 15% lower risk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

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 • Nov. 3, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

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

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

We discuss whether people wear weird goggles for handball like they do for racquetball and decide that for purposes of our party, they do.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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