a sport played on a small court with a low net and wooden paddles, primarily in Barbados
a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession
an island country in the Caribbean, known for its beaches, tourism, and vibrant culture
a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net
an area shaped like a rectangle that is made for playing tennis
a competitive activity or sport in which players or teams compete against each other according to specific rules
a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along
(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts
the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see
the barrier in the middle of a court over which players hit the ball, used in sports such as tennis
an area where people can play basketball, tennis, etc.
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
(of two points) having an above-average distance between them
having a large length from side to side
having a relatively great vertical extent
someone who engages in a type of game or sport, either as their job or hobby
the part or surface of an object that is faced forward, seen first, or used first
an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place
to move away from a surface after making contact
one of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport
to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport
a small, hollow ball covered in felt, used in tennis
our purpose or desired result
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone
an area that is empty or unoccupied and therefore available for use
to assemble elements to form a structure, system, or object
needing little skill or effort to do or understand
a thing that is less desirable or has a lower quality or price than what was mentioned
(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy
| Key Racket and Paddle Sports Vocabulary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Badminton | Squash | Table Tennis |
| Real Tennis | Racquetball | Paddle Tennis | Pickleball |
| Soft Tennis | Jai Alai | Platform Tennis | Padel |
| Racketlon | Stické | Frontenis | Speed-Ball |
| Crossminton | Xare | Road Tennis | Qianball |
