tennis — a game played by two or four players on a rectangular court with rackets and a ball
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a game played by two or four players on a rectangular court with rackets and a ball
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɛnɪs/
Example Sentences
- My tennis skills are so bad, even the ball tries to avoid my racket.
- Tennis is a perfect way to stay fit and have fun at the same time.
- He watches tennis matches on TV more than he actually plays tennis.
tennis
NOUN[/ˈtɛnɪs/]
a game played by two or four players on a rectangular court with rackets and a ball
Players hitting ball with rackets across net
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tennis derives from the French imperative verb 'tenez' (take! or receive!). In medieval French courts, players would call out 'tenez!' when serving the ball, and this exclamation eventually became the name of the sport itself.
Breakdown
tenez (French: hold, take, receive) → tennis. The French command form evolved into the English noun describing the racquet sport.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My tennis skills are so bad, even the ball tries to avoid my racket.”
“Tennis is a perfect way to stay fit and have fun at the same time.”
“He watches tennis matches on TV more than he actually plays tennis.”
“The tennis ball hit the net so many times, it probably thinks it's playing volleyball.”
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