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love game

American  

noun

Tennis.
  1. a game in which one's opponent fails to win a point.


love game British  

noun

  1. tennis a game in which the loser has a score of zero

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of love game

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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Great Big Game Show – My wife and I love game shows for their low-stakes, comforting fun, so discovering the Great Big Game Show was a no-brainer.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Kyrgios held to lead 5-4, but Nadal closed out the 2-hour, 46-minute match by serving a love game.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

Fritz served a love game for a 5-all tie.

From Fox News • Oct. 15, 2021

I would love game suggestions for a family of three with a 14-year-old who only likes video games.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2020

We had a great fight for the thirteenth, which I fortunately won, and finished the match with a love game.

From Lawn Tennis for Ladies by Lambert Chambers, Mrs.

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