forehand

/'fɔ:hænd/

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A tennis player hits a powerful forehand across the net.

Definition

Noun:
- (Sports) A stroke or shot made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke. This is the most common type of stroke in racket sports like tennis, badminton, and squash, typically executed on the dominant side of the body.
Adjective:
- (Of a racket stroke) Made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke. This describes the technique of the shot itself.
- Done or given in advance; anticipatory. (This is a less common, more formal usage.)

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Her powerful forehand is her greatest weapon on the tennis court.
- The coach focused on improving the player's backhand and forehand.
Adjective:
- He hit a winning forehand shot down the line.
- The player has a very consistent forehand stroke.
- (Formal) The company made a forehand payment to secure the contract.

Advanced Usage

"Inside-out forehand": A tennis shot where the player runs around their backhand to hit a forehand, typically directing the ball cross-court from a position on the opposite side of the court.
- Nadal is famous for his devastating inside-out forehand.
Technical Description: In tennis, a forehand is most often hit with a semi-western or eastern grip, as opposed to the backhand, which uses a different set of grips.

Variants and Related Words

Forehanded (Adjective):
- (Sports) Using or made with a forehand stroke.
  - She is a forehanded player.
- (Archaic) Prudent, thrifty, or providing for the future.
  - He was forehanded in his financial planning.

Synonyms

(Noun - Stroke) Drive, groundstroke (in tennis, specifically when the ball is hit after one bounce).
(Adjective - Anticipatory) Advance, upfront, preparatory.

Antonyms

Related Phrases

Forehand grip: The way a player holds the racket to execute a forehand stroke.
- You need to change your forehand grip for more topspin.
Forehand volley: A shot hit before the ball bounces, executed with a forehand motion, usually near the net.
- She won the point with a sharp forehand volley.

A tennis player hits a powerful forehand across the net.

Adjective

Noun

(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

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