Forehand: meaning, definitions and examples

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forehand

 

[ หˆfษ”หhรฆnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tennis

A stroke made with the palm of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke.

Synonyms

drive, shot, strike

Examples of usage

  • He has a powerful forehand.
  • She needs to work on her forehand technique.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น forehand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคฐเคนเฅˆเค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorhand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ forehand

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดะฐั€ ะท ะฟั€ะฐะฒะพั— (ัƒ ั‚ะตะฝั–ัั–)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ forehand

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฉใ‚ขใƒใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup droit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ derecha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท forehand

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ•ธ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ ุฃู…ุงู…ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ forhend

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ forhend

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฃๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ forhend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forhรถnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพั€ั…ะตะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒฐแƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ forehand

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ derecha

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,620 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.