Synonyms

tennis shoe

American

noun

a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.

tennis shoe British

noun

a rubber-soled canvas shoe tied with laces

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Etymology

Origin of tennis shoe

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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VIP guests included Rihanna and Stan Smith, known for the namesake Adidas tennis shoe.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022

The 20-times Grand Slam winner teamed up with the company earlier this year to develop the Roger Pro tennis shoe.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2021

Others found themselves rocking in the overlapping wakes like a tennis shoe in a washing machine.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2019

“We lived right about here,” Badoni said, turning over a piece of weathered wood with his tennis shoe.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2019

It was just an old tennis shoe lying on its side.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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