croquet
word
Definition
Croquet is an outdoor game where players use wooden mallets to hit balls through small metal hoops set up on a lawn.
Usage & Nuances
"Croquet" is mainly a British or old-fashioned term and is associated with relaxed outdoor gatherings. It is not widely played in many countries. Pronounce it as /kroʊˈkeɪ/.
Spanish: croquetPortuguese (BR): croquéPortuguese (PT): croquetChinese (Simplified): 槌球Chinese (Traditional): 槌球Hindi: क्रोकेArabic: كروكيهBengali: ক্রোকেটRussian: крокетJapanese: クロッケーVietnamese: crô-kêKorean: 크로케Turkish: kroketUrdu: کروکیٹIndonesian: kriket (permainan)
Example Sentences
We played croquet in the garden this afternoon.
basic
I’ve never actually played croquet, but it looks like a lot of fun at those garden parties.
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Croquet is easy to learn but hard to master.
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My grandmother loves watching croquet matches on TV.
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Whenever the weather is nice, the neighbors set up a croquet set on their lawn.
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Bringing out the old croquet set is a summer tradition in my family.
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