English · Word Candidate

tennis

/ˈtɛnɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tennises · tennising · tennised

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một môn thể thao chơi bằng vợt và bóng qua lưới

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Noun

Examples

“Anthea hasn't a notion in her head but to vamp a lot of silly mugwumps. She's set her heart on that tennis bloke[…]whom the papers are making such a fuss about.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A match in this sport.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một trận đấu trong môn thể thao này

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NounRegister: dated

Examples

We go about to parties in the daytime as usual, teas and tennises[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To play tennis.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chơi môn thể thao tennis

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VerbRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To drive backward and forward like a tennis ball.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

động tác đi tới lui như quả bóng tennis

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Verb

Examples

they shall have Intelligence or Espial upon the Enemy, will so drive him from one side to another, and tennis him amongst them

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tennis” mean?

A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

Is “tennis” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.