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

Create your own camp schedule with activities including paddling and swimming around the lake, fishing, hiking, croquet, golf, pickleball, tennis, or just lounging at the kid-friendly pool complete with a snack shack. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

The tournament started in 1877, an outgrowth of the exclusive Victorian croquet club, as lawn tennis rose in prominence in the UK. — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026

The grounds incorporate formal gardens, a greenhouse, a swimming pool and cabana, a tennis court, and a croquet lawn. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Book a beachfront cottage to maximize your time on the island via the Manasota Beach Club, where amenities include pickleball, tennis, croquet, kayaking, and shelling. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 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