Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

petanque

noun
/peɪˈtɒŋk/
Definition
A game where players throw metal balls as close as possible to a smaller wooden ball.
Examples
  • We played petanque at the park last weekend.
  • During our vacation in France, we enjoyed playing petanque with the locals.
  • She practices petanque every Sunday with her friends.
Meaning
Petanque is a popular outdoor game, often played in pairs or groups, where players aim to land their metal balls near a target ball, called the cochonnet.
Synonyms
  • bocce
  • boules
  • lawn bowling