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

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table tennis

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

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

At the same time, Anta was slowly getting its name out domestically, opening new shops and partnering with major sporting events, including national basketball and table tennis competitions.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

Catsimatidis added some verisimilitude to the role as he once rented a basement apartment to Marty Reisman, the table tennis champion who inspired the film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

Afterward, we would have lunch, then busy ourselves playing table tennis or soccer.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah