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- [fawr-hand, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.hænd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-hand, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forehand word
- adjective forehand (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). 1
- adjective forehand being in front or ahead. 1
- adjective forehand foremost or leading. 1
- adjective forehand done beforehand; given or made in advance, as a payment. 1
- noun forehand (in tennis, squash, etc.) a forehand stroke. 1
- noun forehand the part of a horse that is in front of the rider. 1
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Origin of forehand
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; fore- + hand
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Forehand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forehand popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forehand usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with forehand
- how to hit a tennis forehand?
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- how to hit the perfect forehand?
- how to throw a forehand?
- how to hit a forehand in tennis?
- how to teach tennis forehand?
- what is a forehand?
- how to do a tennis forehand?
- how to hit a high forehand?
- how to hit a better forehand?
- what is a forehand shot in badminton?
- how to hit heavy topspin forehand?
- how to hit a topspin forehand in tennis?
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