Definition of "tennis"

Kid-friendly meaning of tennis, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "tennis" mean?

tennis (noun) — a sport with rackets and a ball, played on a court.

Part of speechNoun Syllables2 (ten·nis)

Example sentences using "tennis"

Grade K–2
I play tennis.
Grade 3–5
The two friends played tennis every Saturday morning at the public courts near the park.
Grade 6–8
Professional tennis players hit groundstrokes at over a hundred miles per hour, with serves regularly clearing 130, demanding reflexes that sit at the outer edge of human reaction speed.

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