Phrase guide

tennis shoe

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sneaker (trainer).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: regional

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A specialty sports shoe designed for playing tennis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gym shoe, sneaker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shoe

Narrower terms: plimsoll

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Western Apache: kee natsʼoode — regional: sneaker
  • Finnish: tenniskenkä — regional: sneaker
  • Finnish: tennistossu — regional: sneaker
  • Finnish: tennari — regional: sneaker
  • Hungarian: teniszcipő — regional: sneaker
  • Navajo: kéjeehí — regional: sneaker
  • Polish: adidas — regional: sneaker
  • Polish: trampek — regional: sneaker
  • Polish: tenisówka — regional: sneaker
  • Slovak: teniska — regional: sneaker