tennis court

noun

: a large rectangular area that tennis is played on

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This past August the Waldorf Astoria New York turned its almost 10,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom into a full-size tennis court. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 There’s also an in-ground lap pool and a tennis court accompanied by a covered viewing pavilion. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 The sprawling estate boasted a combination badminton and tennis court, as well as a sparkling swimming pool, where Crawford loved to soak up the sun during her time off. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 But this isn’t your average tennis court, with a chandelier somehow hanging from above and instead of grass or clay, there’s a damask carpet design laid between the lines. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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