lawn tennis

tennis, especially when played on a grass court.

Origin of lawn tennis

First recorded in 1870–75

There was a game in which they would choose sides and have the ground marked out as for lawn-tennis.

The Historical Child |Oscar Chrisman
She had endeavoured to talk about a lawn-tennis ground rather than the aspect of Irish affairs.

Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) |Margaret Veley
I suppose you are all ready for the lawn-tennis match this afternoon?

Different Girls |Various
Lawn-tennis is as much in fashion here as at home, but it is not cultivated with the same ardour.

Town Life in Australia |R. E. N. (Richard) Twopeny

Lawn-tennis and croquet are very popular, but the latter is the favourite pastime of the Danish ladies.

Denmark |M. Pearson Thomson

lawn tennis

tennis played on a grass court

the formal name for tennis