forehand
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- noun
- /ˈfɔrˌhænd/
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- And he zings another powerful forehand past Laver.
- forehand stroke
- tennis forehand
- hit a forehand
Examples
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The 28-year-old has always had a powerful, varied forehand and that spectacular kick serve.
Blog text (25) -
A camera and a picture were used to teach the forehand groundstroke.
Academic text (1995) -
Looks like you need some work on your forehand.
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And remember, work on your forehand.
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Now lets see your forehand grip.
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My forehand also improved dramatically, becoming both much faster and much more accurate.
Academic text (1991) -
Instruction was then provided on the forehand position and striking pattern.
Academic text (1990) -
Each student served 10 balls, forehand and backhand.
Academic text (1993) -
Amelia, a low-skilled fifth grader, had been attempting to hit forehand strokes to a wall target without success.
Academic text (1995) -
To win the match, she executed a perfect forehand that surprised her opponent.
Synonyms
A hit where the palm faces the shot, as in tennis or badminton
A stroke hit with the palm facing forward in tennis or badminton
A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton
Compounds
A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word forehand comes from two simple parts: fore meaning 'front' and hand meaning 'hand'. So in sports a forehand is the shot made with the hand in front of your body, with the palm facing the direction of the ball.