tennis shoe
noun
a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.
tennis shoes
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pluralof tennis shoe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He said tennis shoes and apparel were also either sold out or in short supply, and some stores had jacked up racket prices.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The lead plaintiff in the suit is a Miami man who said he was billed $36 in tariffs and fees for tennis shoes that he ordered from an online retailer in Germany.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
Indeed, many were dressed for it, wearing tennis shoes and baseball caps to evade the sweltering sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
As it turns out, the two-time Wimbledon champion was woefully ill-prepared – completing the ride in tennis shoes and boxer shorts.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
“We’re not throwing our tennis shoes around, Dad. We're playing a game. It’s the common man’s version of throwing the javelin. And we’re seeing who can throw his shoe the farthest.”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
