FOREHAND

[noun] [C] - (in sports such as tennis) a hit in which the palm of the hand which is holding the racket faces the same direction as the hit itself, or the player's ability to perform this hitOrtega has probably the most powerful forehand of anyone in this tournament.... and what a marvellous forehand that was by Lewis!Compare backhand.In tennis or a similar game, if you hit the ball to the opposing player's forehand, you hit it to the side on which they are holding the racket.