tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

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Gauff competed in a white and blue-accented version of the CG2, which features a mid-cut silhouette, unconventional among tennis shoes, and a dual-density FuelCell midsole outfitted with a carbon fiber plate. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 Sneaker styles include the Spector Too, a sleek sneaker for work and weekend; the Streeter, a low-profile sneaker inspired by classic tennis shoe; and the Damien, a multi-color low-top sneaker. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025 No-slip tennis shoes or sandals should also be worn for the tour since the cave floors can be wet. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025 Granted, soccer and tennis shoes—especially ones from Adidas, like the Samba and the Gazelle—have been everywhere for a few years now. Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Oct. 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 12 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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