Definitions for forehand
ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfoʊr-fore·hand

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forehand, forehand stroke, forehand shotadjective

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

2. forehand(a), forehandedadjective

   (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forehandnoun

   (racket sports) a stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke

2. forehandnoun

   (disc sports) a throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forehandadjective

   A thing done too soon.

   You’ll say she did embrace me as a husband,
   And so extenuate the forehand sin. William Shakespeare.

2. Forehandnoun

   Etymology: fore and hand.

   1. The part of a horse which is before the rider.2. The chief part.

   The great Achilles, whom opinion crowns
   The sinew and the forehand of our host. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forehand

   Forehand refers to a stroke or shot in sports such as tennis, badminton, or squash, where the player swings the racket or bat across their body with their palm facing towards the direction of the stroke. It is usually the most natural and powerful shot for a right-handed player when played from the right side of the body or for a left-handed player when played from the left side of the body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Forehandnoun

   all that part of a horse which is before the rider

2. Forehandnoun

   the chief or most important part

3. Forehandnoun

   superiority; advantage; start; precedence

4. Forehandadjective

   done beforehand; anticipative

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forehand

   The forehand in tennis and other racket sports such as table tennis, squash and badminton is a shot made by swinging the racquet across one's body in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. For a right-handed player, the forehand is a stroke that begins on the right side of his body, continues across his body as contact is made with the ball, and ends on the left side of his body. It is considered the easiest shot to master, perhaps because it is the most natural stroke. Beginners and advanced players often have better forehands than any other shots and use it as a weapon. Most forehands are hit with topspin because it helps keep the ball from landing outside the court. On some occasions, such as an approach shot, a player can opt to hit with backspin, which can also be called a 'slice'. Players with great forehands often build their main strategy around it. They set up a point until they have a good chance of striking a powerful forehand to win the point. A well-known tactic is to run around a ball on their backhand side in order to hit a forehand cross-court, called the inside-out forehand.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forehand

   fōr′hand, n. the part of a horse which is in front of its rider.—adj. done beforehand.—adj. Fore′handed, forehand, as of payment for goods before delivery, or for services before rendered: seasonable: (U.S.) well off: formed in the foreparts.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FOREHAND

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Forehand is ranked #8690 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Forehand surname appeared 3,779 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Forehand.
   
   84.3% or 3,186 total occurrences were White.
   11.3% or 427 total occurrences were Black.
   1.7% or 66 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.2% or 47 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 30 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 23 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce forehand?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say forehand in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of forehand in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of forehand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of forehand in a Sentence

1. Stan Wawrinka:

   I was not in a good position, that’s for sure, i played one good point, aggressive, then he missed an easy forehand, and you’re back.

2. Rafael Nadal:

   I started to play a little bit more crosscourt with my forehand and with having a little bit more of calm, he made a couple mistakes and I was able to save myself.

3. Rod Laver:

   He doesn’t have a big serve or a big forehand or backhand, but all of them are good. That’s one of the things he can rely on, if one isn’t working as good as it should be, then he’s got something else to lean on.

4. Caroline Wozniacki:

   It'll be another tough match, she's a big server with a big forehand. She loves the clay.

5. Caroline Wozniacki:

   It was only fitting that my last match would be a three- setter, a grinder and my career would finish with a forehand error. I guess it was meant to be, i really am happy. I'm excited for what's to come. You might see me around off the court.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=forehand
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Forehand
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=forehand
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehand
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=forehand
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=forehand
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html