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table tennis
noun
: a game resembling tennis that is played on a tabletop with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball
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Along with an elevated menu, Woodside offers live music and a plethora of games, including Jenga, table tennis, and corn hole.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2024
Reisman was a legendary American table tennis player known for his flamboyant style and exceptional skill.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
There's also a game room with billiards, shuffleboard, table tennis and arcade.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Western Park is designed with kids in mind—imaginative play structures and a family game zone that features cornhole, table tennis and foosball as well as pickleball courts keep sunny days playful.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Table tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20tennis. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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table tennis
noun
: a game resembling tennis that is played on a table with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball
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Nglish: Translation of table tennis for Spanish Speakers
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