tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

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Each style in the Essentials line reinterprets a different sporting heritage of the brand, from American football to tennis, such as the Court Ace, a reinterpretation of one of the brand’s first tennis shoes created around 1978. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 Inspired by tennis shoes, the Roger Advantage is the perfect minimalist sneaker for all your on-the-go adventures. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Long Beach Police Department Police released images of the suspects, showing one wearing a blue hoodie, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes, and the other wearing a dark hoodie and black pants. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Designer tennis shoes have never been my thing—that is, until now. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 16 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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