clay court

noun

: a tennis court with a clay surface or a synthetic surface that resembles clay

Examples of clay court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That doesn’t really work on slippery clay courts like the ones across Europe, especially in the late spring heat. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026

The red clay courts at Roland-Garros Stadium in Paris are world famous. — David Caraccio may 27, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

After securing his win, Menšík instantly collapsed onto the clay court. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026

Marta Kostyuk As a junior player, Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine performed well on clay courts. — Ayana Archie, NPR, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clay court

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