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Tennis

/ˈtenəs/
A popular sport played with a racket and a small, felt-covered ball on a rectangular court, usually divided by a net. Players hit the ball back and forth with the aim of scoring points.

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Examples:

Why do you hate tennis?

The nearest artificial tennis courts were several miles away.

I'm just crazy about riding, tennis, swimming, motor-boating, aqua-planing.

Etymology:

etymology
The word tennis originated from the Old French term tenez, which means take or receive. The game was first known as tennis in the 14th century, evolving over the centuries into the modern version.

Usage Statistics:

17 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Moderate
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