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We played tennis after school.
What does Tennis mean?
a racket sport played over a net.
Dictionary definition
Tennis is a sport in which players use rackets to hit a ball over a net and try to win points.
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Tennis in a sentence
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The tennis player served the ball across the net.
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In tennis, players need quick footwork, focus, and control to keep the rally going.
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Practice 1
What does tennis mean?
Tennis means a racket sport played over a net.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tennis?
racket sport is close in meaning to tennis: use for sports played with a racket.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The ____ player served the ball across the net.
Tennis best completes the sentence.
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WordTennis.
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MeaningTennis means a racket sport played over a net.
ExampleExample: We played tennis after school.
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- Syllables
- ten · is
- Strongest beat
- ten
- Ending
- is
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ten.
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Synonyms
Words like Tennis
racket sportUse for sports played with a racket.
court gameUse for a game played on a marked court.
net sportUse for sports played across a net.
Antonyms
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team sportUse as a contrast when comparing tennis singles with group sports.
board gameUse as a contrast for a game played on a board, not a court.
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Tennis word family
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tennis
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tennis
A racket sport played over a net.
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