tennis ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tennis ball
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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"Pick any sort of motor control task -- like hitting a tennis ball or swinging a bat at a baseball," Aimone said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026
At the US Open, before his fourth-round match against Arthur Rinderknech, Alcaraz high-fived every person on the front row, and after his victory, signed every oversized tennis ball that was handed to him.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Blind cricket relies on a sharp ear, as players must detect a white plastic ball -- the size of a tennis ball -- filled with ball bearings that rattle as it moves.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
The fuzzy ball looks like a tennis ball but has a slightly lower PSI, meaning it’s a little flatter and less bouncy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025
Then Duncan Priest and Mark Badbury appeared with a tennis ball.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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