court tennis

American  

noun

1. a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court.

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court tennis British  

noun

1. the US term for real tennis

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Etymology

Origin of court tennis

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

So the idea is that they’re spreading throughout these cities, taking up any blacktop, any concrete area, basketball court, tennis court, roller hockey court.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2023

Twelve fireplaces, three-bedroom guest house, gate house, squash court, tennis courts, indoor pool, five-acre swimming pond, outdoor Greek temple with 50-seat amphitheater.

From Washington Times • Sep. 22, 2016

The 273-acre estate includes four guest homes, a pool house, a conference center with a kitchen and dining facilities, indoor racquetball court, tennis court and pool.

From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2015

Like Sergiy Stakhovsky, Sisjling showed that old-school grass court tennis, with an attacking, all-court style, can win on the slick, low-bouncing grass.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2013

While somewhat similar to lawn tennis, the rules of court tennis are extremely complicated.

From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.