Looking for the meaning of the word BACKHAND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKHAND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backhand
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakhand
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in tennis and other racket sports) a stroke played with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, with the arm across the body
Short Definition:stroke played with arm across body
Examples:- he drove a backhand into the net
- a backhand volley
Word: Backhand
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakhand
Dialects: British English
Definition:
strike with a backhanded blow or stroke
Short Definition:strike with backhanded blow or stroke
Examples:- in a flash, he backhanded Ace across the jaw
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