forehand

[ fawr-hand, fohr- ]

adjective

1. (in tennis, squash, etc.) of, relating to, or noting a stroke made from the same side of the body as that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc. Compare backhand ( def 5 ).
2. being in front or ahead.
3. foremost or leading.
4. done beforehand; given or made in advance, as a payment.

noun

1. (in tennis, squash, etc.) a forehand stroke.
2. the part of a horse that is in front of the rider.
3. Cards. the player on the dealer's left, in a game with three players. Compare endhand, middlehand.
4. Archaic. a superior or advantageous position.

adverb

1. (in tennis, squash, etc.) with a forehand stroke.

forehand

/ ˈfɔːˌhænd /

adjective

1. sport
   1. (of a stroke) made with the racket held so that the wrist is facing the direction of the stroke
   2. of or relating to the right side of a right-handed player or the left side of a left-handed player
2. foremost or paramount
3. done or given beforehand

noun

1. sport
   1. a forehand stroke
   2. the side on which such strokes are made
2. the part of a horse in front of the saddle
3. a frontal position

adverb

1. sport with a forehand stroke

verb

1. sport to play (a shot) forehand

Word History and Origins

Origin of forehand¹

First recorded in 1535–45; fore- + hand

Example Sentences

Occasionally he showed fizz on his famous forehand, but it was not enough to push his opponent deeper in the court.

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The guttural roar which greeted her winning crosscourt forehand on match point indicated Raducanu's satisfaction, as did the beaming smile across her face as she handed out high fives to the whole British team afterwards.

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Nadal, with his blistering left-handed forehand and fiery celebratory roars, ended his Swiss opponent's five-year winning streak at Wimbledon in the 2008 final - regarded by many as the greatest match of all time.

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Gauff soon broke back, her fine play at the net rewarded as Zheng sent a forehand long, before securing another love hold.

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The world number seven, runner-up to Sabalenka at this year's Australian Open, overwhelmed Wimbledon and French Open runner-up Paolini with her huge forehand and solid serve.

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