grass court

noun

1. an outdoor tennis court having a grass surface.

grass court

noun

1. See hard court
   a tennis court covered with grass See also hard court

Word History and Origins

Origin of grass court¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

A master of clay, Nadal adapted his game to better suit grass courts with the goal of winning Wimbledon in mind in his early 20s.

From Washington Post

To play on a grass court here for practice might undo all you have accomplished thus far with regard to foot work.

From Project Gutenberg

The care of the grass court must depend a good deal upon how much it is used and the condition of the weather.

From Project Gutenberg

I think, however, most players will agree with me that a good grass court is the ideal surface for lawn tennis.

From Project Gutenberg

The upkeep of a grass court will be expensive unless it is feasible to move its position from time to time.

From Project Gutenberg

On a grass court none of these methods of marking are equal to grass itself.

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