tennis shoe

noun

1. a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.

tennis shoe

noun

1. a rubber-soled canvas shoe tied with laces

Word History and Origins

Origin of tennis shoe¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

“He’s selling $60 Bibles or tennis shoes and trying to play people as though that makes him more understanding of the Black community,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

She couldn’t find her tennis shoes in the green room.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump is also hawking bibles, tennis shoes, NFTs and even pieces of the suit he was wearing during the assassination attempt in August, as if it is a holy relic.

From Salon

“Those kids are going out there with $600 tennis shoes and backpacks. They got $1,000 on their backs,” she said with a chuckle.

From Los Angeles Times

He has thrown flat-ground sessions in both tennis shoes and a walking boot.

From Los Angeles Times