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

Head to the expansive Front Lawn for croquet, cornhole, and other games and activities. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Diana held a croquet mallet during a game at Itchenor, West Sussex, as seen in this 1970 portrait. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 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

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