lawn tennis
Americannoun
noun
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tennis played on a grass court
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the formal name for tennis
Etymology
Origin of lawn tennis
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Padel is a racquet sport that uses the same scoring conventions as lawn tennis but is played on courts around a third smaller.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
The forehand slice has been around since the beginning of lawn tennis.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2021
My great-great grandparent helped bring the first Hawkeye tennis systems online, calling shots for the renowned lawn tennis champion Roger Federer.
From Slate • Aug. 27, 2018
As a tennis fan who grew up playing on grass courts, these two weeks of lawn tennis are pure delight.
From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2017
We played lawn tennis with homemade wooden rackets and soccer with bare feet on a field of dust.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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