tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

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On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to a convenience store. Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026 These shoes have the classic look of a low-profile tennis shoe with the cute straps and details of a pair of flats. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Indeed, many were dressed for it, wearing tennis shoes and baseball caps to evade the sweltering sun. Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to a convenience store. Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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