tennis court

noun

: a large rectangular area that tennis is played on

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There’s no place for emotions on a tennis court. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Nobody knows the geometry of a grass tennis court better than Djokovic. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Each one comes with a private heated pool, though some feature wood-burning pizza ovens, a home theater, or tennis court. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Williams's daughters joined her on the tennis court as the tennis champion prepared for Wimbledon. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tennis court

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“Tennis court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis%20court. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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