Racquet (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully selected a new racquet to replace her old one before the tennis tournament.
- The badminton player's racquet broke during the intense match, forcing him to request a timeout.
- He spent hours in the sports store trying to find the perfect racquet to suit his squash game.
- The tennis pro adjusted the strings on her racquet to achieve the perfect tension.
- After years of playing with a borrowed racquet, she finally decided to buy her own for her favorite sport.