noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "During the tennis match, Maria returned the serve with a powerful backhand. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Handwriting that leans to the left Examples : "Her backhand made it difficult to read her notes, as the letters all slanted to the left. " writing style language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Ultimate Frisbee) 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. Examples : "During the Ultimate Frisbee practice, Liam practiced his backhand throws. " sport game action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The reverse side of the human hand. Examples : "My little sister accidentally slapped the backhand of my hand. " body anatomy part human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The hand towards the back of the board. Examples : "The carpenter used the backhand of his hammer to tap the nail gently into the wood. " sport position part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To execute a backhand stroke or throw Examples : "Maria had to backhand the tennis ball because it bounced to her left side. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To slap with the back of one's hand Examples : "He backhanded the book across the table to his sister. " action body sport human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting Examples : "My grandmother's handwriting was backhand, with all the letters leaning to the left. " style writing language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style Examples : "My tennis instructor praised my backhand stroke. " sport style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick Examples : "He scored on a backhand shot." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading