tennis shoe
Americannoun
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tennis shoes
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tennis shoe
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
She recognized a man pacing nearby with a sandal on one foot and a frayed tennis shoe on the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
He’s a doctor, and he took my tennis shoe off with professional care.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
There’s something else with Laver’s name on it: his signature green-and-white Adidas tennis shoe.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 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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