tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

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Curry’s selections expanded beyond the realm of basketball, with the 38-year-old sporting everything from a tennis shoe made for Roger Federer (pictured below) to a pair of retro Air Jordans designed for the street. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026 Light-wash jeans and white tennis shoes finished off his look. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 Add a denim jacket and tennis shoes for a day of errands, or slip on heels and a statement necklace for your next date night. Dena Ogden, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026 Now, the preferred tennis shoes have cool retro vibes and a wider, more rounded toe. Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 9 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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