noun
squash
An indoor racket sport played by hitting a ball against a wall.
They play squash at the sports center.
Etymology
The racket sport takes its name from the soft ball that deforms or squashes on impact. The ball's behavior distinguished it from harder-ball games.
More examples
- She booked a squash court for the evening.
- The squash ball struck the front wall.
- He learned squash while attending college.
Forms
squash
Similar words
- racquetball
- A different wall-and-racket sport with different equipment and rules.