grass court

noun

: a tennis court with a grass surface

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Occupying the second floor of the clubhouse, the restaurant overlooks the grass courts and the golf course, whose stone bridge is a replica of the one at Augusta. Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025 From a grass court located in Charles City, Iowa, to an all-pink court at the Lotte Hotel Jeju, in South Korea, The Tennis Court will inspire you to travel the world, one match at a time. airmail.news, 5 Aug. 2010 Draper, the world No. 29 and a grass court specialist, will be a real threat at Wimbledon this year after winning the first ATP title of his career at the Stuttgart Open two weeks ago. Matias Grez, CNN, 30 June 2024 Wake up a little earlier than usual to play an energizing game of tennis on its grass court, or ease into the day with an intimate yoga session held in the gazebo before exploring the neighboring seaside charm of Ortigia and Marzamemi. Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grass court

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grass court was in 1880

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“Grass court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grass%20court. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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