1. a lawn game played with wooden mallets used to drive balls through a series of hoops

1. to drive away an opponent’s ball by striking one’s own ball when the two are in contact
Usage: croquet terminology

Examples

• We played croquet on the lawn during the garden party.
• The croquet set included six mallets and colored balls.
• She learned the rules of croquet at summer camp.
• The croquet course had nine hoops arranged in a specific pattern.
• He croqueted his opponent’s ball to gain an advantage.
• The croquet tournament attracted players from across the region.