noun
- plural of croquet: a lawn game played with mallets, balls, and wickets
verb
- third person singular present of croquet: to drive away an opponent’s ball by striking one’s own ball when the two are in contact
Usage: croquet terminology
Examples
- The family owns several croquet sets for their summer croquets.
- She croquets her opponent’s ball toward the boundary.
- Multiple croquets were played during the tournament.
- He skillfully croquets the red ball away from the wicket.
- The club hosts weekly croquets on the lawn.
- When she croquets successfully, she gains another turn.