racquetball
word
Definition
A sport played indoors by two or four people, where players use small racquets to hit a ball against the walls of a court.
Usage & Nuances
'Racquetball' is especially popular in North America. Not to be confused with 'squash', which is a similar court sport but with different rules and equipment. The word is always used as a noun.
Spanish: ráquetbolPortuguese (BR): raquetebolPortuguese (PT): raquetebolChinese (Simplified): 壁球 (美式) - 壁球拍球Chinese (Traditional): 壁球（美式）- 壁拍球Hindi: रैकेटबॉलArabic: راكيبتبولBengali: র্যাকেটবলRussian: ракетболJapanese: ラケットボールVietnamese: bóng vợt (racquetball)Korean: 라켓볼Turkish: raketbolUrdu: ریکٹ بالIndonesian: raketbol
Example Sentences
Do you want to join our racquetball league this season?
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I've never tried racquetball before, but it looks fun.
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Last weekend, we spent hours playing racquetball and lost track of time.
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He taught me how to play racquetball.
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I play racquetball after work.
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We have a racquetball court in our gym.
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