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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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Lily Zhang, the 28-year-old who grew up in Palo Alto, became the third American woman ever to advance to the Round of 16 in table tennis.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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—Kris Holt, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Back at the hotel, there are sporting activities, Including archery, table tennis, billiards, and volleyball.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
This week, Chalamet has been sighted around New York City shooting Marty Supreme, an upcoming Josh Safdie film in which the star portrays a 1950's table tennis player.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 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
More from Merriam-Webster on table tennis
Nglish: Translation of table tennis for Spanish Speakers
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