table tennis

noun

: a game resembling tennis that is played on a tabletop with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball

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Behind the scenes, Chalamet trained in table tennis for years — including while working on the aforementioned Bob Dylan biopic. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after meeting his match. John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Also, over at Blackberry Mountain is the Valley, where there is a small lake with a waterslide, life-sized chess, table tennis, a family pool, and more. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 Transplant Games of America Events will continue throughout the day on Sunday with cycling, swimming, table tennis, poker, and basketball. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for table tennis

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of table tennis was in 1891

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“Table tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20tennis. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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table tennis

noun
: a game resembling tennis that is played on a table with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball

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