/krɒˈkeɪ/ (kroh-KAY)

Definitions

1. noun

a game played on a lawn or other open space, in which players hit wooden or plastic balls through hoops using a mallet.

“She enjoyed playing croquet with her friends on the weekend.”

2. verb

to hit a ball through a hoop in the game of croquet.

“The player croqueted the ball through the hoop with a satisfying thud.”