grass court

noun

: a tennis court with a grass surface

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His wife, Edith, was concerned about his workload, and the grass court outside his office was meant to force more relaxation. Will Weissert, Fortune, 9 June 2026 While Fonseca and Ruud remain alive for their first major title, Sinner and Djokovic now will prepare for the grass courts and Wimbledon, which runs June 29-July 12. Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The unusually hot conditions at Roland Garros make net-rushing — usually better reserved for hard and grass courts — a viable option because the court is drying out quicker and playing faster. ABC News, 26 May 2026 Balls that fly past opponents on hard courts and grass courts head right into their strike zones on clay. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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