tennis
Translation
tennis
Examples
Do you want to play tennis this afternoon?
Do you want to play tennis this afternoon?
She is a professional tennis player.
She is a professional tennis player.
Grammar Patterns
to play tennis to take part in the sport of tennis Do you want to play tennis this afternoon?
a tennis player someone who plays tennis She is a professional tennis player.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lawn tennis
Etymology
From Old French 'tenez!', meaning 'take it!' or 'receive!', which was called out by the server.
Memory Tips
It's an international word, so the spelling is similar in many languages.