tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

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Pair the mini dress with a white tee and tennis shoes for the perfect summer fit, or transition it during the fall with a long-sleeve undershirt and boots. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025 The Roger Pro 2 Clay tennis shoes by On are made for great play on clay courts. Molly Harris, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025 While some opt to keep it simple with tank tops, shorts and tennis shoes, others dial it up with platform boots, holographic sets and eye-catching looks including colorful braids and neon nails. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Some shoes had a low block heel and resembled some mixture of a tennis shoe, water shoes, and a loafer. Essence, 16 June 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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