grass court

noun

: a tennis court with a grass surface

Examples of grass court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The staggering science and art behind Wimbledon's legendary grass courts Once the trophies are handed out and then given back to the All England Club in exchange for their replicas, Thomas will turn to her work of preserving these historical artifacts through rigorous conservation efforts. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 July 2024 The 2024 men's singles draw winner will get a £2.7 million, or just over $3.4 million, payout, reflecting a nearly 15% bump in pay from 2023, according to official prize money figures released by the grass court tournament. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 July 2024 Meanwhile, reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz won his 12th consecutive match at the grass court grand slam, defeating Tommy Paul in four sets. Jill Martin, CNN, 9 July 2024 Share Comment Save No sport is defined as much by its playing surface as tennis, and no surface is as iconic as the lush, verdant grass courts of Wimbledon. Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grass court 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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