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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

Example Sentences

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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

Fritz then served a love game to close out the match.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 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

This was the word used in the forfeit-paying love game, kilu, when the player made a point by hitting the target of his opponent with his kilu.

From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Emerson, Nathaniel Bright

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