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Racquet: meaning, definitions and examples

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racquet

 

[ หˆrรฆkษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports equipment

A racquet is a type of sports equipment with a handled frame and an open hoop across which a network of strings or catgut is stretched tightly. It is used for striking a ball or shuttlecock in games such as tennis, badminton, or squash.

Synonyms

bat, racket

Examples of usage

  • The tennis player grabbed her racquet and headed to the court.
  • He swung the racquet with precision and hit the ball over the net.
  • The badminton player's racquet broke during the intense rally.
  • She won the squash match with her powerful racquet skills.
  • The coach recommended getting a new racquet for better performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "racquet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raquete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅˆเค•เฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlรคger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ raket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะบะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rakieta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆ (raketto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raquette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raqueta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท raket

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ผ“ (rakes)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raketa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ raketa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒๆ‹ (qiรบpฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lopar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐะบะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raketka

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ raqueta

Etymology

The word 'racquet' originated in the mid-16th century from the French word 'raquette', which in turn came from the Arabic word 'rฤแธฅa'. The design of the racquet has evolved over the centuries, with improvements in materials and technology enhancing performance in various sports.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,428 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.