tennis
/ˈtɛnɪs/
noun
A game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
“They played tennis at the park.”
טניס
Tennis is a noun in the sports & activities category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket" In Hebrew, tennis translates to טניס.
Example Sentences
- She hit the tennis ball over the net with her racket.
- Tennis players run back and forth across the court very fast.
- We learned how to serve a tennis ball at camp.
Did You Know? Tennis balls are yellow-green, but they used to be white until 1972 when the color was changed to be easier to see on TV. The fastest tennis serve ever recorded was 163 miles per hour — faster than a racing car! Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament, has been played since 1877.
Common Word Combinations
play tennistennis rackettennis courttennis ball
Related Words
racketnetbadmintonsport
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