Definition

Noun: A sport played by two or four players in a four-walled court, using small, long-handled rackets to hit a small, hollow rubber ball against the walls.

Usage

The term "squash rackets" refers specifically to the sport itself. It is used as the name of the game or activity. * He took up squash rackets to improve his fitness. * The university has excellent facilities for squash rackets.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to the sport.
  • a squash rackets champion
  • a squash rackets court

Variants and Related Words

• Squash (noun): The common, modern, and shortened name for the same sport.
  • Let's play a game of squash this evening.
• Squash racquets (noun): An alternative spelling, particularly in American English.
• Racket (noun): The piece of equipment used to hit the ball in this and similar games.
• Racquetball (noun): A different but related sport played with a larger, bouncier ball and a shorter-handled racket on a similar court.

Synonyms

• Squash
• Squash racquets

Notes on Meaning

• "Squash rackets" is the traditional and formal name for the sport, distinguishing it from other racket games. The name originates from the "squashable" soft ball used, as opposed to the harder ball used in the similar game of "rackets" (or "racquets").

Noun

1. a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets