rac·quet·ball

(răk′ĭt-bôl′)

A game played on a four-walled court by two or four players who alternately hit a small rubber ball against the front wall with short-handled rackets, with play stopping if the ball bounces twice on the floor or does not reach the front wall.

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racquetball

(ˈrækɪtˌbɔːl)

1. (Individual Sports, other than specified) a sport similar to squash and played in an indoor or outdoor court with rackets

2. (Team Sports, other than specified) the ball used in this sport

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rac•quet•ball

(ˈræk ɪtˌbɔl)

n.

a game similar to handball, played with rackets on a four-walled court.

[1965–70]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	racquetball - the ball used in playing the game of racquetball ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
	2.	racquetball - a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets court game - an athletic game played on a court

Translations

racquetball

n no pl → Racquetball m

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