tennis ball

American  

noun

1. a hollow ball used in tennis, made of rubber with a fuzzy covering of woven Dacron, nylon, or wool.

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tennis ball British  

noun

1. a hollow rubber ball covered with felt, used in tennis

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Etymology

Origin of tennis ball

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Picture eating perfectly fried chicken nuggets topped with a bump of caviar as tennis balls whizz from one side of the court to the other.

From Salon

The white plastic ball, the size of a tennis ball, is packed with ball bearings that rattle as it rolls.

From Barron's

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

“As a kid, I was just throwing things — baseballs, rocks, tennis balls, footballs,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Celtic's miserable afternoon was foreshadowed before a ball had been kicked in anger when sections of their sizeable travelling support halted play immediately by throwing bouncy balls and tennis balls on to the pitch.

From BBC