table tennis

American  

noun

1. a game resembling tennis, played on a table with small paddles and a hollow celluloid or plastic ball.

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table tennis British  

noun

1. a miniature form of tennis played on a table with small bats and a light hollow ball

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Etymology

Origin of table tennis

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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table tennis

He is watching a showcase of the games which will be played at Invictus, including wheelchair rugby and pickleball, which combines tennis, table tennis and badminton.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

On a local level, charity-run possibilities range from free table tennis sessions in Brighton, external to street dance in Blackpool, external.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

A secret visit by national security adviser Henry Kissinger the year before laid the groundwork for the presidential trip, alongside reciprocal visits of table tennis teams termed "ping-pong diplomacy".

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Sabbir reads manuals on the theory of navigation, and Islamic texts—or plays table tennis with his crew.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

He often imagined other things he could have done, or that he could still do: teach in a university, edit a newspaper, coach professional table tennis.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie