tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

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Pair it with a skirt and tights for an elevated look, or wear it with a pair of jeans and tennis shoes for everyday wear. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 The Wonka star wore a green and white Nigeria soccer jersey, army green cargo shorts and white tennis shoes. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 These trendy, low-profile Onitsuka Tiger tennis shoes look casual, yet totally intentional, when paired with these three-stripe Adidas parachute pants. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 The motifs are also seen on a travel wardrobe, which includes silk pajamas, T-shirts, hoodies, comfort blankets, sandals, tennis shoes and a diverse range of accessories. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tennis shoe

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tennis shoe was in 1886

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“Tennis shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis%20shoe. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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