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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That attitude is ideal for the clay court season. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 Against Alexander Zverev Friday night, Blockx was outdone by Zverev’s mix of consistency and power, two hallmarks of one of the world’s great clay court players. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Keen to build on that identity, French Tennis Federation director Gilles Moretton said there will be a strong investment in building more clay courts, real or synthetic. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

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