croquet

noun

cro·​quet krō-ˈkā 

1

: a game in which players using mallets drive wooden balls through a series of wickets set out on a lawn

2

: the act of driving away an opponent's croquet ball by striking one's own ball placed against it

croquet transitive verb

Examples of croquet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Options for family fun range from tennis and pickleball courts, croquet lawns, and two 18-hole golf courses to a seasonal outdoor pool with a waterslide and splash pad. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Previous phases added multipurpose turf fields, playgrounds, a challenge course, and a backyard games area with bocce and croquet courts, among other amenities. —Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026

Courteous yet unstuffy, the knowledgeable staff will cater to your every need, from a thermos of customized tea for the road to scheduling your game of cow croquet. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Among the grounds, there’s also a carriage house, a greenhouse, and a professional-grade croquet lawn. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably ultimately from obsolete French, sharp blow, from croquer

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for croquet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

croquet

noun

cro·​quet krō-ˈkā 

: a game in which the players use mallets to drive wooden balls through a series of wickets set out on a lawn