Tennis: meaning, definitions and examples

Same as the first entry, indicating the sport specifically.

• We had a great time playing tennis this afternoon.
• The tennis match was exciting to watch.

Used when discussing sports that involve rackets, such as tennis, badminton, or squash. Suitable for broader discussions about sports equipment and categories.

• Tennis and squash are both racket sports.
• Racket sports require good hand-eye coordination.

Used to refer to sports that are played on a designated court. Can be used when discussing various sports that share this characteristic, like basketball or volleyball.

• Tennis is a popular court sport, just like badminton.
• They are building new facilities to accommodate more court sports.

This word is best used when referring specifically to the sport itself without any additional context. It is understood globally and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

• I love playing tennis on the weekends.
• She is a professional tennis player.

This term is used when you want to emphasize the use of a racket in the sport. It is useful when comparing or discussing multiple sports that require rackets, like badminton or squash, alongside tennis.

• Tennis, badminton, and squash are all racket sports.
• She prefers racket sports to ball sports.

This term is more general and is used when referring to sports played on a court. It is helpful in contexts where you want to group tennis with other similar sports like basketball or volleyball.

• Basketball and tennis are both court sports.
• He's really good at court sports.

Also used as an adjective to describe things related to the sport.

• He bought a new tennis racket
• She is wearing her tennis shoes

Used when describing the action of participating in the sport.

• Do you want to play tennis this weekend? They play tennis every Sunday