love game

noun

Tennis.

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

love game

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of love game¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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.

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Let’s just say I wasn’t the most successful of matchmakers, but “Love Game” offers numerous quests — we can attempt to increase the flirtation among actors by setting up karaoke sessions or can opt instead to chat with an in-show bartender, receiving a less scientific love analysis.

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And now, with “Love Game,” L.A. has a show for Valentine’s Day season.

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This is “Love Game,” a new interactive play from the Last Call Theatre company staged at the Virgil, a bar and live-music space near the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Virgil Avenue.

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The primary theme of “Love Game,” says director Michael DiNardo, is self-improvement.

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