tennis ball

noun

1. a hollow ball used in tennis, made of rubber with a fuzzy covering of woven Dacron, nylon, or wool.

tennis ball

noun

1. a hollow rubber ball covered with felt, used in tennis

Word History and Origins

Origin of tennis ball¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

So when I got to set here, we had actual things to look at, not just a tennis ball and a tripod, which was fun for me.

From Salon

One recipient - who described her tumour as like a tennis ball - said she was out of hospital in just two days with nothing but a black eye.

From BBC

The foundation, he said, is so off-kilter that he plays fetch with his dog by placing a tennis ball on the ground and watching it roll down the slope.

From Los Angeles Times

Nicky remembers her son hitting tennis balls against the garage wall with both his right and left hand aged just one.

From BBC

Thumping a tennis ball against the garage door at the age of one, which his mother says happened because he was copying his brother, was the first sign that Draper possessed the talent.

From BBC