noun
tennis
TEN-is/ˈtenɪs/
A sport in which players hit a felt-covered ball over a net with rackets.
We play tennis at the park every Saturday morning.
Etymology
The name most likely comes from a server’s cry meaning “receive!” or “take!”, a command from tenir. This explanation is disputed; the name originally denoted an older handball game before being applied to modern tennis.
In context
I'm a tennis player I I play I play a a real Racket and ball sport
More examples
- She takes tennis lessons to improve her serve.
- Doubles tennis requires good communication between partners.
- Rain delays the tennis match until afternoon.
Similar words
- badminton
- Uses a shuttlecock instead of a ball and lighter rackets.
- pickleball
- Uses paddles and a perforated ball on a smaller court.