grass court

noun

: a tennis court with a grass surface

Examples of grass court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wake up a little earlier than usual to play an energizing game of tennis on its grass court, or ease into the day with an intimate yoga session held in the gazebo before exploring the neighboring seaside charm of Ortigia and Marzamemi. Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024 Meanwhile, following The Championships, these new courts will be opened to the community and offer locals the opportunity to play on grass courts, extending the Wimbledon experience beyond just spectatorship. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 10 July 2024 Shelton isn’t alone in his worries about returning to clay directly after playing on grass courts at Wimbledon. Carly Breland, CNN, 27 July 2024 The staggering science and art behind Wimbledon's legendary grass courts Once the trophies are handed out and then given back to the All England Club in exchange for their replicas, Thomas will turn to her work of preserving these historical artifacts through rigorous conservation efforts. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grass court 

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grass court was in 1880

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“Grass court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grass%20court. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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