clay court

noun

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

Examples of clay court in a Sentence

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For people who find grass too rarefied, there are six clay courts and two cushioned hardtop courts. Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025 The forthcoming Monte Carlo Masters and the subsequent Madrid Open get the clay court swing underway with a combined 2000 points up for grabs for the winner. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Riddle, a mainstay in partner Taylor Fritz’s team box during matches, will watch on as Fritz competes in the round of 64 on Friday at the 1000-level tennis tournament, one of the final hard-court tournaments before the clay court season gets underway ahead of the French Open, Roland Garros, in May. Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 Fernandez is in pursuit of another title at the Madrid Open in Spain for the clay court leg of the 2025 tennis season. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for clay court

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clay court was in 1885

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“Clay court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clay%20court. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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