tennis shoe

noun

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

tennis shoe

noun

1. a rubber-soled canvas shoe tied with laces

Word History and Origins

Origin of tennis shoe¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

He pulled what felt like a large sheet of aluminum foil over his head, but couldn’t adjust to lying on a concrete floor and using his tennis shoes as a pillow.

From Los Angeles Times

When DeCandido started out, those birding were generally “little old ladies in tennis shoes,” he said.

From Salon

Calvert, who had a few falls in recent years, climbs the hills in orthopedic tennis shoes.

From Los Angeles Times

All he was able to retrieve was his dog, three T-shirts, some shorts and tennis shoes before deciding to leave ahead of the big exodus of cars escaping the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweeney passes around a tray of brie and raspberries as we chat; Malkmus is wearing tennis shorts and tennis shoes, having come here straight from an afternoon match at a friend’s place.

From Los Angeles Times