racquetball
noun
rac·quet·ball
ˈra-kət-ˌbȯl 
: a game similar to handball that is played on a 4-walled court with a short-handled racket and a larger ball
also
: the ball used in this game
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The club also boasts squash and racquetball courts, plus the new cross-training style fitness center.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The park also features plenty of sporty options like a 27-hole public golf course along with public tennis, basketball, handball, and racquetball courts.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
It is associated with activities that require repetitive movements, such as sports like tennis and racquetball, or manual labor jobs that involve frequent use of tools.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Its amenities included three swimming pools, gymnasium facilities, racquetball courts, and a vast indoor soccer field.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The park also features plenty of sporty options like a 27-hole public golf course along with public tennis, basketball, handball, and racquetball courts.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
It is associated with activities that require repetitive movements, such as sports like tennis and racquetball, or manual labor jobs that involve frequent use of tools.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Its amenities included three swimming pools, gymnasium facilities, racquetball courts, and a vast indoor soccer field.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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racquetball
noun
rac·quet·ball
ˈrak-ət-ˌbȯl
: a game for two or four played on a four-walled court with short-handled rackets and a rubber ball
also
: the ball used in this game
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