table tennis

noun

: a game resembling tennis that is played on a tabletop with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball

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Chaves confirms that the table tennis part of the story is fictionalized. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 The concept plans include a reception area with shuffleboard and table tennis, a gift shop, an arts and crafts space, coffee bars, and a lounge with fireplaces. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Born in Chicago to Polish immigrant parents, Grabowski worked as a checker at Goldblatt’s in Chicago before the war and enjoyed softball, table tennis and fishing, according to relatives and his military records. Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 The spot will also have a fun table tennis setup for some friendly competition during the finals. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for table tennis

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of table tennis was in 1891

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“Table tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20tennis. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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table tennis

noun
: a game resembling tennis that is played on a table with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball

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