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

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

Purchase a guest pass to the private Bald Head Island Club to play a round of golf or try your hand at croquet. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026

While playing croquet, Agnes notices that Hulda (Isolde Ardies) looks visibly upset and presses her to tell her what’s wrong. —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 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