Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sports implement, typically consisting of a handle and an oval or round frame with a tightly strung network of strings, used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in games such as tennis, badminton, or squash.

Usage

• The word "racquet" refers specifically to the equipment used to hit the object in play. It is the primary tool for players in racquet sports.
• Note on Spelling: The word is also commonly spelled "racket." Both spellings are correct and interchangeable, though "racquet" is often preferred in formal contexts and in the names of sports (e.g., racquetball).

Examples

• Noun:
  • She bought a new tennis racquet for the tournament.
  • The badminton racquet is lighter than a tennis racquet.
  • He accidentally broke the strings of his squash racquet.

Advanced Usage

• "racquet sports": A category of games where a racquet is used to hit a ball or shuttlecock. This term is a compound noun.
  • Tennis, badminton, and squash are all popular racquet sports.

Variants and Related Words

• Racket (n): An alternative spelling of "racquet."
• Racquetball (n): A sport played with a short-handled racquet and a hollow rubber ball on a four-walled court.
• Racquet stringing (n): The process of installing strings into the frame of a racquet.

Synonyms

• Bat (n): A similar implement used in sports like cricket or table tennis, though typically solid or with a different shape.
• Paddle (n): A solid implement used in sports like table tennis or pickleball, lacking strung strings.

Related Phrases

• "racquet head": The part of the racquet containing the string bed and frame.
  • He hit the ball with the center of the racquet head.
• "racquet grip": The handle of the racquet, often covered with a grip material.
  • She needs to replace the worn racquet grip.

Noun

1. a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games