tennis shoe

American

noun

a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.

tennis shoe British

noun

a rubber-soled canvas shoe tied with laces

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tennis shoes

plural

Etymology

Origin of tennis shoe

First recorded in 1890–95

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tennis shoe

Before regaining consciousness, the woman said she saw “‘a tennis shoe on the roof of the hospital and it’s a left foot.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 9, 2022

VIP guests included Rihanna and Stan Smith, known for the namesake Adidas tennis shoe.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2022

He’s a doctor, and he took my tennis shoe off with professional care.

From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2021

The 20-times Grand Slam winner had also teamed up with the company earlier this year to develop the Roger Pro tennis shoe.

From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2021

I unlaced my right tennis shoe, wriggled my foot out, and removed the mound of tens and twenties Pa had given me.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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