tennis ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tennis ball
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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The Amaterasu particle was reported at about 240 exa-electron volts, giving one tiny cosmic-ray particle roughly the kinetic energy of a fast-moving tennis ball.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Her piece is a simple lycra zip-up unitard, adorned with tennis ball pockets on either thigh.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
At the US Open, before his fourth-round match against Arthur Rinderknech, Alcaraz high-fived every person on the front row, and after his victory, signed every oversized tennis ball that was handed to him.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
The white plastic ball, the size of a tennis ball, is packed with ball bearings that rattle as it rolls.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
The dog looks everywhere except at Levi until Windy picks up the ratty tennis ball.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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