tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

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He was believed to be wearing Converse tennis shoes with white soles. Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Last June, the brand did not unveil a full spring 2026 menswear collection in Milan but staged a presentation of a capsule inspired by an archival tennis shoe. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 The focus has resulted in a two-decade-plus partnership that gives Babolat tennis shoes a heightened level of traction understanding. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The look is fashion-forward and pairs well with a simple pair of tennis shoes or slides, taking your airport outfit to the next level. Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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