tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Holmes is the latest star to take the tennis shoes for a spin, wearing them on a walk in New York City. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024 In the photos, the star wore a matching light gray sweatsuit and white tennis shoes. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 Belt it and pair it with heels for an elevated look, or throw on a pair of stylish tennis shoes for a laidback day of exploring. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024 Cooper had also donned a low-key look for the date night, wearing a casual black and white letterman jacket, brown slacks and tennis shoes. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024 Some old-timers would tough it out in tennis shoes to be extra quiet while walking through the woods. Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024 Yet he was allowed to keep his tennis shoes against the chief psychiatrist’s orders, and he was placed unmonitored in a standard cell instead of a suicide-resistant cell. Don Thompson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 Detectives reported she was last seen wearing a black hoodie with white lettering, black pants, black high-top tennis shoes and a bright red Hello Kitty style backpack. USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 The girl was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie with white lettering and black high-top tennis shoes. Rosa Flores, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024

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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. 2024.

Kids Definition

tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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