Table Tennis Word Search
Free Table Tennis word search. We picked 12 themed words — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: PADDLE, RUBBER, BLADE, SPONGE, TOPSPIN, BACKHAND, FOREHAND, SERVE, SERVING, RECEIVE, RALLY, SMASH.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Table Tennis word list, defined
- PADDLE /ˈpædəl/ · noun, verb
- A flat piece of material, typically made of wood or plastic, used for propelling a boat through water, or a long-handled tool used for stirring or mixing. Related: oar, blade, sweep, stroke.
- RUBBER /ˈrʌbər/ · noun, verb
- A flexible material that can be stretched and returns to its original shape, often used in the manufacture of tires, gloves, and other products. To rub or wear away something, especially by friction. Related: elastomer, latex, gum, plastic.
- BLADE /bleɪd/ · noun
- The flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon, or a similar flat, thin part of an object such as a propeller, oar, or grass leaf. Related: edge, steel, cutter, sharpener.
- SPONGE /ˈspɒndʒ/ · noun, verb
- A porous body of porous material, typically used for cleaning or absorbing liquids. To soak up or absorb something, especially liquid. Related: absorbent, pad, mop, sop.
- TOPSPIN /tɒpspɪn/ · noun
- A spin imparted to a ball, especially a tennis ball, in a direction away from the player's body, resulting in a curved trajectory. Related: spin, backspin, sidespin, slice.
- BACKHAND /ˈbæk.hænd/ · noun
- A stroke in racket sports made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot, or, by extension, a blow delivered with the palm of the hand turned backward. It can also refer to handwriting that slants to the left. Related: backhander, left-handed compliment, smack, blow.
- FOREHAND /ˈfɔːrhænd/ · noun
- A forehand is a stroke in racket sports such as tennis or squash, played with the palm of the hand facing forward, on the side of the body where the player holds the racket. The word can also refer to the front part of a horse's body from the neck to the shoulders. Related: drive, stroke, shot.
- SERVE /sɜːrv/ · verb, noun
- To provide something, especially food or drink, to someone. To hit a ball into the opponent's court in tennis, squash, or other racquet sports. Related: provide, offer, present, deliver.
- SERVING /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A serving is a quantity of food or drink that is served at one time. To serve is to provide food or drink to someone. Related: service, serving size, portion, dish.
- RECEIVE /riːˈsɪv/ · verb
- To get or accept something that is given or sent to you. To take in or understand information. Related: accept, get, obtain, take.
- RALLY /ˈræli/ · noun, verb
- A gathering of people for a common purpose, especially a political or social one. To gather or bring together people for a common purpose, often in a enthusiastic or energetic way. Related: gathering, meeting, march, protest.
- SMASH /smæʃ/ · verb, noun
- To break or shatter something violently, or to hit something with great force. A violent collision or crash. Related: crash, bash, break, shatter.
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