tennis

noun
UK: /ˈten.ɪs/
US: /ˈten.ɪs/

  1. A game played by two or four people on a rectangular court, hitting a ball over a net.

    1. I like to play tennis after work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The club is known for its excellent tennis facilities and professional coaches. [ ] [ ]

  2. The sport of playing tennis.

    1. Tennis is a fun and healthy way to exercise. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is passionate about tennis and dreams of becoming a professional player. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lawn tennis
tennis verb

  1. To play the game of tennis.

    1. We tennis every Saturday morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to tennis more often now that the weather is getting warmer. [ ] [ ]
tennis adjective

  1. Relating to the sport of tennis.

    1. She wore a tennis skirt to the match. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is known for his powerful tennis serve and aggressive playing style. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tennis" in English means: A game played by two or four people on a rectangular court, hitting a ball over a net., The sport of playing tennis..

The phonetic transcription of "tennis" is /ˈten.ɪs/ in British English and /ˈten.ɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tennis": lawn tennis.

Example usage of "tennis": "I like to play tennis after work.". More examples on the page.