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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

This BruinHub opened in fall 2021, re-purposed from an under-used racquetball court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

"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

I’m a serious racquetball player, and I taught Chris to play when he was eleven.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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