Main Entry: ten·nis

Pronunciation: \ˈte-nəs\

Function: noun

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: Middle English tenetz, tenys, probably from Anglo-French tenez, 2d person plural imperative of tenir to hold — more at tenable

Date: 15th century

1 : court tennis
2 : an indoor or outdoor game that is played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or pairs of players on a level court (as of clay or grass) divided by a low net