Croquet (noun)

A game played on a lawn with wooden mallets and balls, in which players hit the balls through a series of hoops.

Origin:

From french croquet, from old french croc "hook, croo.k"

Examples:

1. She played croquet with her friends on the lawn.
2. The croquet match was the highlight of the garden party.
3. He was a croquet champion and had won many competitions.
4. The croquet set was a gift from her grandparents.
5. Croquet was a popular pastime in the 19th century.