noun
croquet
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noun
1
A lawn game in which players use mallets to hit balls through a series of hoops.
"They played croquet on the lawn all afternoon."
How to Use Croquet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden game played with mallets, balls, and small hoops set into the grass.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "crochet" (the needlework craft) — they sound similar but are unrelated activities.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a game of croquet
croquet mallet
croquet lawn
Word Forms
croqueted past tense, croquets plural, croquets singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Norman French croquet, meaning "hook," related to "crochet" and "crotchet."