love game

American

noun

Tennis.

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

love game British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of love game

First recorded in 1825–35

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love game

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

Nadal served out the match with a love game, punctuating the 3-hour, 12-minute struggle with a 95-mph ace.

From Fox News ● Mar. 20, 2022

He served a love game to open the match and then promptly broke Rublev and held again for a 3-0 lead.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2022

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 Mrs. Lambert Chambers

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