Definition

Noun: - A club for players of racket sports: An organization or facility where members can play sports that involve a racket, such as tennis, squash, badminton, or racquetball. It typically provides courts, equipment, and social activities for its members.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She joined the local racket club to improve her tennis skills.
  • The racket club hosts a squash tournament every spring.
  • Membership at the racket club includes access to all indoor courts.

Advanced Usage

• As part of a compound subject: The term can be used to specify the type of club in formal or descriptive contexts.
  • The city's premier racket club and the public recreation center partnered to offer junior programs.

Variants and Related Words

• Racket sport (n): Any sport in which players use a racket to hit a ball or other object, such as tennis, badminton, or squash.
• Tennis club (n): A specific type of racket club focused primarily on tennis.
• Squash club (n): A specific type of racket club focused primarily on squash.

Synonyms

• Sports club (general): An organization for people interested in a particular sport or variety of sports.
• Athletic association (formal): An organized body for sports activities.

Notes on Usage

• "Racket club" is a compound noun. The primary definition and examples provided focus on this specific term as a single unit referring to the organization.
• The word "racket" alone has different meanings (e.g., a loud noise, an illegal scheme), but in this compound form, it specifically refers to the sports equipment.

Noun

1. club for players of racket sports