tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Digging in and pushing hard off the grass, the way a gifted sprinter like Gauff does to generate speed on the first step can spell doom, even though grass tennis shoes have small dimples on the bottom to give players more traction. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 June 2026

The bottoms, on the other hand, have a relaxed fit and a wide-leg design that can easily be complemented with sandals, low chunky heels, espadrilles, or a cute pair of tennis shoes. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

There’s more than meets the eye with these dainty sneakers, which are a sophisticated upgrade from white tennis shoes. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was photographed posing with Italian content creator Ginevra Diana Beretta and Tod’s chairman Diego Della Valle in a white T-shirt topped with a cream suede bomber jacket, dark slacks, and tennis shoes. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tennis shoe

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis