drop shot
noun
: a delicately hit shot (as in tennis or squash) that drops quickly after crossing the net or dies after hitting a wall
Examples of drop shot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Her backhand drop shot to earn set points in the first was a classic.
—
John Pye, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
One rally in the second set lasted 30 shots, and ended with Gauff expertly handling a drop shot from Andreeva with a backhand approach shot for a winner.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
Sakkari broke to open the second set when Gauff dumped a drop shot into the net.
—Howard Fendrich, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
The drop shot took the worm quickly to the bottom where the bigger bass fed at a more leisurely pace.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for drop shot 
John Pye, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
One rally in the second set lasted 30 shots, and ended with Gauff expertly handling a drop shot from Andreeva with a backhand approach shot for a winner.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
Sakkari broke to open the second set when Gauff dumped a drop shot into the net.
—Howard Fendrich, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
The drop shot took the worm quickly to the bottom where the bigger bass fed at a more leisurely pace.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for drop shot
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'drop shot.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near drop shot
Cite this Entry
“Drop shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20shot. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share