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
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
In 1850, Charles Goodyear created the vulcanization of rubber, which led to bouncier tennis balls and the growth of lawn tennis, which became the modern game.
From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2016
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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