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fore·hand
ˈfȯr-ˌhand 
1
archaic
: superior position : advantage
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
1
obsolete
: done or given in advance : prior
2
: made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving
a forehand tennis stroke
: with a forehand stroke
Examples of forehand in a Sentence
Noun
She hit a forehand across the court.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
After racing to his right and hitting a crushing forehand winner on match point, Carlos Alcaraz fell to the ground and lay on his back in Rod Laver Arena.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed as a naked-eye object by people who are blessed with good eyesight and a clear, dark sky, as well as a forehand knowledge of exactly where to look for it.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His forehand is often unplayable.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
After racing to his right and hitting a crushing forehand winner on match point, Carlos Alcaraz fell to the ground and lay on his back in Rod Laver Arena.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Peeke went with a forehand wrister that Lankinen was able to stop.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed as a naked-eye object by people who are blessed with good eyesight and a clear, dark sky, as well as a forehand knowledge of exactly where to look for it.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Forehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehand. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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