tennis ball
noun
a hollow ball used in tennis, made of rubber with a fuzzy covering of woven Dacron, nylon, or wool.
tennis balls
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pluralof tennis ball.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Wicketkeeping coach Sarah Taylor has been working him hard before play with a drill where she whacks tennis balls towards him with a racket.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the 2023-24 season, widespread fan action including littering pitches with tennis balls and chocolate coins resulted in the scrapping of an investment deal, despite the proposal winning majority support of clubs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Padel balls share a color with tennis balls, but are less bouncy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Small adjustments made big differences, like increasing pocket sizes to better fit the tennis balls and, with Sabet’s suggestion, extending her coat to the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
There were car parts and tires, and hundreds of tennis balls abandoned by dogs.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
