Tennis: meaning, definitions and examples

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tennis

 

[ หˆtษ›nษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

sport

A game in which two or four players strike a ball back and forth over a net using rackets. The objective is to score points by making the ball land in the opponent's court without being returned.

Synonyms

court sport, racket sport

Examples of usage

  • Playing tennis requires good hand-eye coordination.
  • She practices tennis every day after school.
  • The Wimbledon tennis tournament is one of the most prestigious in the world.
Context #2 | Noun

equipment

A racket sport played on a rectangular court by striking a small ball over a net with a racket.

Synonyms

court sport, racket sport

Examples of usage

  • She bought a new tennis racket for the upcoming tournament.
  • The tennis balls are kept in that yellow container.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To play tennis.

Synonyms

play tennis

Examples of usage

  • Do you want to tennis this afternoon?

Translations

Translations of the word "tennis" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรชnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคจเคฟเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tennis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tenis

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒ‹ใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tennis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenis

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tenis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…Œ๋‹ˆ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tenis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tenis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฝ‘็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tenis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tennis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะฝะฝะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ’แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tennis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenis

Etymology

The word 'tennis' originated from the French term 'tenez,' which means 'take, receive.' The modern form of tennis evolved from a medieval game played in France called 'jeu de paume' (game of the palm). It gained popularity in England during the 19th century, leading to the establishment of the rules of modern tennis. Today, tennis is a widely popular sport played and enjoyed by people of all ages around the world.

See also: ten, tenancy, tenant, tenure.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,835 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.