forehand
noun
fore·hand
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Definition of forehand
(Entry 1 of 3)
2
: the part of a horse that is before the rider
3
: a forehand stroke (as in tennis or racquets)
also
: the side on which such strokes are made
forehand
adjectiveDefinition of forehand (Entry 2 of 3)
2
: made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving
a forehand tennis stroke
forehand
adverbDefinition of forehand (Entry 3 of 3)
: with a forehand stroke
Examples of forehand in a Sentence
Noun
She hit a forehand across the court.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Novak Djokovic hits a forehand during his match against Daniil Medvedev at the Western & Southern Open on Aug. 17. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Novak Djokovic focused on winning U.S. Open -- and Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record," 25 Aug. 2019 Tennis analysts can see that Mr Federer’s whippy forehand and Serena Williams’ punchy backhand are unique, somehow, but struggle to explain why. — J.t., The Economist, "Steve Smith’s batting shows that sporting genius can be learned," 17 Aug. 2019 Halep accomplished a similar feat today: One of the points of the match occurred at 4–2 in the second set, when Halep hit a forehand on the run with a perfect combination of spin and pace. — Kevin Craft, The Atlantic, "Simona Halep’s Dazzling Wimbledon Victory," 13 July 2019 The campers hit forehand and backhand shots over the net before heading back into line for further practice. — Charles Rich, latimes.com, "Youth tennis camp still coming up aces for players," 12 July 2019 Williams took the next point with a swinging forehand volley winner on the 16th stroke, then one after that when Strycova's mediocre drop shot landed in the net. — Howard Fendrich, sun-sentinel.com, "Serena Williams makes Wimbledon final, moves closer to tying Slam record," 11 July 2019 Gilbert joins her daughter on stage and gives her a sweet hug and kiss on the forehand. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Watch Sara Gilbert's Daughter Surprise Her with an Original Song on Her Last Day of The Talk," 2 Aug. 2019 His forehand also became problematic, while Bautista Agut couldn't seem to miss a shot. — Howard Fendrich, Houston Chronicle, "Novak Djokovic gets by Roberto Bautista Agut to reach sixth Wimbledon final," 12 July 2019 His short forehand and backhand swings help him intercept balls early and afford less time for his opponents. — Vanja Lakic, SI.com, "Sofia Kenin and David Goffin Among Sleepers to Watch at Wimbledon," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'forehand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for forehand
forehand
noun
English Language Learners Definition of forehand
sports
: a way of hitting a ball in tennis and similar games in which the palm of the hand holding the racket is turned in the direction of the ball
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forehand
noun
fore·hand
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Kids Definition of forehand
: a stroke in sports played with a racket made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving
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