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platform tennis
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈplæt.fɔːm ˌten.ɪs/ us /ˈplæt.fɔːrm ˌten.ɪs/(alsopaddle tennis)
a game similar to tennis, played with a soft ball and short, solid paddles(= objects used for hitting the ball) on a smaller, raised court(= playing area) surrounded by fences:
Platform tennis is a cross between lawn tennis and squash, played with a sponge ball.
Platform tennis is a popular outdoor winter sport in the USA.
The US Platform Tennis Association was formed in 1934.
I have played squash, badminton, and platform tennis for over twenty years.
Platform tennis is often called "paddle tennis" by the people who play it.
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ace
alley
approach shot
backcourt
ball boy
ball girl
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forehand
knock up
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paddleball
padel
passing shot
pelota
shuttlecock
string
table tennis
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