racket
/ˈɹækɪt/noun
A piece of sports equipment with a handle and an oval frame strung with tight cords, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock.
Example sentences
- “She restrings her tennis racket before every tournament.”
- “He swung his racket hard and sent the ball straight into the net.”
Also means a loud noise or an illegal scheme: 'what a racket!' can be either complaint. The sports sense is sometimes spelled 'racquet'.