tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

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On the court, the tennis shoes were assessed for traction and performance. Molly Harris, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025 Bally did not present a menswear collection in Milan, but staged a presentation on Sunday of a capsule inspired by an archival tennis shoe, and a spokeswoman said the aim is now to focus on the immediate future with collections designed by the brand’s team for consistency, after all the changes. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2025 Maria Navarro decided to concentrate solely on tennis this season and exchanged her soccer cleats for tennis shoes. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025 In another upload, the gymnast showed off her full look, which included relaxed-fit black pants, silver tennis shoes and a green Artois PM bag Goyard bag. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tennis shoe

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tennis shoe was in 1886

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“Tennis shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis%20shoe. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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