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Racket

noun

A racket is a tool used to hit a ball or shuttle in some sports.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Racket mean?

A racket is a tool used to hit a ball or shuttle in some sports.

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Dictionary definition

A sports tool with a handle and a netted or solid hitting surface, used in games such as tennis or badminton.

Example sentences

Racket in a sentence

easy

She held the tennis racket with both hands.

medium

A badminton racket is lighter than many tennis rackets.

hard

Choosing the right racket can help a player control speed, direction, and power.

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What does racket mean?

Practice 2

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Racket

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Sounds like

rak · it · strongest beat: rak

Synonyms

Words like Racket

racquetAn alternate spelling often used for the same sports tool.
paddleA similar hitting tool used in some games.
batA sports tool used to hit a ball, though shaped differently.
Antonyms

Opposite words

bare handA contrast because a racket is a tool used instead of the hand.
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Word family

Racket word family

Base word

racket

noun

rackets

More than one sports racket.

verb

racketed

Made a loud rattling noise in the past.

verb

racketing

Making a loud rattling noise now.

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