backhand.
A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
Meaning & usage
A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
She has a mean backhand.
Handwriting that leans to the left.
It was written in a shaky backhand.
The standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
The back of the hand: the reverse side (dorsal side) of the human hand or other primate hand.
The hand towards the back of the board.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English back Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand English backhand From back + hand.
To execute a backhand stroke or throw.
To slap with the back of one's hand.
During the boxing match, I accidentally backhanded my opponent.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English back Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand English backhand From back + hand.
Slanting to the left.
In the backhand style.
Using the back side of the hockey stick.
He scored on a backhand shot.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English back Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand English backhand From back + hand.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.