racket — a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrækɪt/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke racket at 2 AM made me want to throw my tennis racket at their window.
- The detective discovered that the 'charity' was actually a racket to launder money.
- She bought an expensive badminton racket but used it more for swatting flies than playing sports.
racket
NOUN[/ˈrækɪt/]
a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'raquette', which is believed to originate from Arabic 'rahat al-yad', literally meaning 'palm of the hand'. The term initially referred to the sports implement before extending to mean 'loud noise' or 'fraudulent scheme' in English.
Breakdown
French 'raquette' (a paddle or bat) → English 'racket'. The Arabic root 'rahat al-yad' breaks down as rahat (palm/comfort) + al-yad (of the hand), referring to the hand-held nature of the implement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke racket at 2 AM made me want to throw my tennis racket at their window.”
“The detective discovered that the 'charity' was actually a racket to launder money.”
“She bought an expensive badminton racket but used it more for swatting flies than playing sports.”
“The whole 'premium parking' thing seems like a racket to me.”
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