tennis ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tennis ball
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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"Pick any sort of motor control task -- like hitting a tennis ball or swinging a bat at a baseball," Aimone said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026
Blind cricket relies on a sharp ear, as players must detect a white plastic ball -- the size of a tennis ball -- filled with ball bearings that rattle as it moves.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
He’d rather knock a tennis ball around than debate the latest goings-on in Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025
When Glenn relents and calls the Mrs. for approval, Rickey sprints to the nearby desert and scoops up some dirt in a Wilson tennis ball canister.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
The house-elf’s goggling tennis ball eyes were peering at Harry through the darkness.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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