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forehand shot

forehand shot

3.0
A stroke hit with the palm facing forward in tennis or badminton
  • noun
translation icon : golpe de derecha
  • She delivered a powerful forehand shot to win the point.

Examples

  • The coach demonstrated the correct grip for a forehand shot.

  • A strong forehand shot can win matches.

  • His forehand shot has improved after months of practice.

  • She practiced her forehand shot for hours.

  • After hours of training, his forehand shot became his strongest weapon on the court.

  • The player won the match with a stunning forehand shot that left his opponent stunned.

  • During the lesson, the instructor emphasized the importance of footwork for a successful forehand shot.

Synonyms

forehand
vsforehand shot
7 3.4

A stroke hit with the palm facing forward in tennis or badminton

is the longer two-word expression rather than the shorter single word
forehand stroke
vsforehand shot
3.5

A hit where the palm faces the shot, as in tennis or badminton

is identical in meaning but uses a different common word
forehand drive
vsforehand shot
4.2

A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton

is the general action not limited to hard straight plays

Surface Forms

forehand shot singular
forehand shots plural

Morphology

forehand + shot

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'forehand' (a stroke using the palm) plus 'shot' (an attempt/strike in sport); together they clearly denote a shot executed with a forehand motion. This is a descriptive sports compound found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Forehand shot comes from the image of using the front of the hand to hit the ball in sports like tennis, where players swing so the palm faces forward. So, a forehand shot means 'a stroke made with the palm facing forward'.