tennis shoe

noun

: a lightweight usually low-cut sneaker

Examples of tennis shoe in a Sentence

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The fit was comfortable right out of the box, feeling more akin to a tennis shoe than a heavier winter hiking boot. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025 For example, a black T-shirt, a red skirt, and yellow tennis shoes is an easy Disney Bound for Mickey. Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024 Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy Darron Giancola, who also was helping with the search, found a tennis shoe floating in the creek by a nearby cemetery. Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024 One person swapped their tennis shoes for this streamlined style and praised their reliability during weeks-long trips. Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tennis shoe 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tennis shoe was in 1886

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“Tennis shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis%20shoe. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

tennis shoe

noun
: a lightweight sneaker suitable for wear when playing tennis
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