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单词 racquetball
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racquetball


rac·quet·ball

R0009100 (răk′ĭt-bôl′)n. 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.

racquetball

(ˈrækɪtˌbɔːl) n1. (Individual Sports, other than specified) a sport similar to squash and played in an indoor or outdoor court with rackets2. (Team Sports, other than specified) the ball used in this sport

rac•quet•ball

(ˈræk ɪtˌbɔl)

n. a game similar to handball, played with rackets on a four-walled court. [1965–70]
Thesaurus
Noun1.racquetball - the ball used in playing the game of racquetballracquetball - the ball used in playing the game of racquetballball - 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 racketscourt game - an athletic game played on a court
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racquetball


racquetball,

sport played indoors by two or four players, combining elements of court handballhandball, court,
indoor or outdoor game played by striking a ball against a wall or walls with the palm of the hand. Play may be for singles or doubles (four players) on a court with one, three, or four walls. The court is typically 20 ft (6.1 m) by 34 ft (10.
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 and such racket games as squash racquetssquash racquets
or squash,
game played on a four-walled court, 16 ft (4.88 m) high by 18 1-2 ft (5.64 m) wide by 32 ft (9.75 m) long. The back wall, shorter than the front wall, usually measures 9 ft (2.74 m). A horizontal service line 6 1-2 ft (1.
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. It is played on a standard handball court 40 ft (12.2 m) long, 20 ft (6.1 m) wide, and 20 ft high, with a back wall at least 12 ft (3.6 m) high. The fiber-strung racket is attached to the player's wrist with a thong, and the ball is slightly larger and lighter than that used in handball. Racquetball was developed in the early 1950s and enjoyed a boom in popularity throughout the United States in the 1970s. The United States Racquetball Association holds annual singles and doubles championships.
See RQBL
See RQBL

racquetball


  • noun

Words related to racquetball

noun the ball used in playing the game of racquetball

Related Words

  • ball

noun a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets

Related Words

  • court game
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