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paddle vs table-tennis racquet

table-tennis racquet vs paddle

paddle and table-tennis racquet both are nouns.

paddle is a verb but table-tennis racquet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paddle Yes No Yes No
table-tennis racquet Yes No No No
As nouns, table-tennis racquet is a hyponym of paddle; that is, table-tennis racquet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paddle:
  • paddle: small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
  • table-tennis racquet: paddle used to play table tennis
Other hyponyms of paddle include pingpong paddle, table-tennis bat.
paddle (noun) table-tennis racquet (noun)
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat paddle used to play table tennis
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
paddle (verb) table-tennis racquet (verb)
stir with a paddle
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
propel with a paddle
swim like a dog in shallow water
walk unsteadily, with short steps
play in or as if in water, as of small children
Difference between paddle and table-tennis racquet

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