Forehand: meaning, definitions and examples
๐พ
forehand
[ หfษหhรฆnd ]
tennis
A stroke made with the palm of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has a powerful forehand.
- She needs to work on her forehand technique.
table tennis
A type of grip in table tennis where the racket is held with the thumb resting on the rubber and the fingers wrapped around the handle.
Synonyms
paddle grip, table tennis grip
Examples of usage
- His forehand grip gives him better control over the ball.
- The player switched to a forehand grip for better spin.
general
The side of the body between the front and the back, where the arm is attached.
Synonyms
anterior side, front side
Examples of usage
- He felt a sharp pain in his right forehand.
- She placed her hand on her left forehand.
Translations
Translations of the word "forehand" in other languages:
๐ต๐น forehand
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฐเคนเฅเคเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Vorhand
๐ฎ๐ฉ forehand
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดะฐั ะท ะฟัะฐะฒะพั (ั ัะตะฝััั)
๐ต๐ฑ forehand
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใขใใณใ
๐ซ๐ท coup droit
๐ช๐ธ derecha
๐น๐ท forehand
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌํธ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ ุฃู ุงู ูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ forhend
๐ธ๐ฐ forhend
๐จ๐ณ ๆญฃๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ forhend
๐ฎ๐ธ forhรถnd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัั ะตะฝะด
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แฐแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ forehand
๐ฒ๐ฝ derecha
Word origin
The term 'forehand' originated in the sport of tennis, where it refers to a stroke made with the palm of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke. The term has since been adopted in other sports like table tennis to describe a specific grip. In general, 'forehand' can also refer to the side of the body between the front and the back, where the arm is attached. The word has its roots in Middle English, where 'fore' meant 'in front of' and 'hand' referred to the part of the body at the end of the arm.
See also: backhand, deckhand, hand, handbag, handball, handbook, handbreadth, handcrafted, handcrafting, handcuffs, handful, handgun, handheld, handicap, handicapped, handily, handiwork, handkerchief, handle, handled, handler, handles, handling, handmade, handmake, handover, handpicked, handrail, hands, handwarmer, handwear, handwriting, handy, handycam, handyman, handyperson, offhand, openhandedly, shorthand.