Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tennis

Noun

/ˈtɛnɪs/

Definition

A game played on a rectangular court, in which players use rackets to hit a ball over a net, aiming to score points by landing the ball in the opponent’s court.

Examples

She practices tennis every weekend to improve her skills.
The US Open is one of the four major tennis tournaments in the world.
He watched the tennis match between two top-ranked players on television.

Meaning

Tennis is a sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). The goal is to hit the ball in such a way that the opponent is unable to make a valid return.