A1 noun Neutre #4,351 le plus courant

racket

/ˈrækɪt/

A piece of sports equipment with a handle and a round frame holding a tight net of strings. It is used for hitting a ball or shuttlecock in games such as tennis, badminton, and squash.

Exemples

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1

I bought a new tennis racket for my match on Saturday.

I purchased a new piece of tennis equipment for my game this weekend.

2

The tournament official checked if the player's racket met the required standards.

The referee verified that the athlete's equipment followed the official rules.

3

Hey, can I borrow your racket for a minute?

Can I use your sports equipment for a short time?

Famille de mots

Nom
racket
Apparenté
racquet
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'rack' of strings held in the 'racket' to hit the ball.

Quiz rapide

To play tennis, you need a ball and a ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : racket

Exemples

1

I bought a new tennis racket for my match on Saturday.

everyday

I purchased a new piece of tennis equipment for my game this weekend.

2

The tournament official checked if the player's racket met the required standards.

formal

The referee verified that the athlete's equipment followed the official rules.

3

Hey, can I borrow your racket for a minute?

informal

Can I use your sports equipment for a short time?

4

Modern racket design utilizes carbon fiber to increase power and reduce weight.

academic

Current equipment construction uses advanced materials to improve performance.

5

Our retail branch saw a significant increase in racket sales this quarter.

business

The store sold many more pieces of sports equipment during these three months.

Famille de mots

Nom
racket
Apparenté
racquet

Collocations courantes

tennis racket the equipment used specifically for playing tennis
string a racket to put the net of strings onto the frame
badminton racket the lightweight equipment used for badminton
swing a racket the physical movement of moving the racket through the air
racket head the top part of the racket containing the strings

Phrases Courantes

tennis racket

the standard tool for tennis

squash racket

the tool used in the game of squash

make a racket

to make a lot of loud, annoying noise (idiomatic use)

Souvent confondu avec

racket vs rocket

A rocket is a vehicle that flies into space, while a racket is used in sports.

racket vs racquet

Racquet is an alternative spelling, often used specifically for squash or in more formal contexts.

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Notes d'usage

The word is primarily used for sports involving a net and a ball/shuttlecock. In British English, 'racquet' is more common for squash, while 'racket' is standard for tennis.

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Erreurs courantes

Do not use 'bat' for tennis; 'bat' is for baseball or cricket. Be careful not to confuse the spelling with 'rocket'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'rack' of strings held in the 'racket' to hit the ball.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Arabic word 'rahat', meaning the palm of the hand, which was originally used to hit the ball.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural form: rackets Can be used as a compound noun (e.g., racket sports)
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Contexte culturel

Racket sports like tennis are highly popular worldwide and are often associated with summer clubs and professional tournaments like Wimbledon.

Quiz rapide

To play tennis, you need a ball and a ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : racket

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