Croqueta game on grass where players hit balls through hoops is a word for a lawn game played with wooden balls and hoopsarched rings that balls must pass through in the game. It can also be used as a verb in the game: to striketo hit something firmly with a stick or similar object another player’s ball with your own, or to play croquet.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /kroʊˈkeɪ/
Easy pronunciation: kroh-KAY (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the second syllable.
Noun sense: the lawn game played with balls and hoops.
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Croquet Meaning
a lawn game where players hit balls through hoops
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg
Example: We played croquet on the lawn after lunch.
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Other Meanings of Croquet
Meaning 2
in croquet, to knock an opponent’s ball away with your own
Part of speech: verb
Definition: drive away by hitting with one's ball
Example: croquet the opponent's ball
Meaning 3
to play croquet
Part of speech: verb
Definition: play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
Example: They croquet every summer at the club.
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Common Mistakes
- Croquet is not the same as croquette, which is a food.
- The noun is the game; the verb can mean either to play the game or to hit another ball away in play.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does croquet mean?
Croquet usually means a lawn game played with balls and hoops. It can also be used as a verb in the game, meaning to strike another ball away or to play the game.
Is croquet a noun or a verb?
It can be both. As a noun, it names the game. As a verb, it means to play the game or to hit another ball away with your own ball.
What are synonyms for croquet?
No strong direct synonyms were supplied for croquet. For the noun sense, the closest meaning is the game itself; for the verb senses, no reliable substitute synonyms were provided.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: accurate. Checked: 2026-10-21. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
