1. tennis or other racket sport strokes made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
Usage: sports
2. blows or strikes made with the back of the hand

1. hits with a backhand stroke in tennis or other racket sports
Usage: sports
2. strikes with the back of the hand

Examples

• Her backhands are much stronger than her forehands.
• The tennis coach worked on improving his student’s backhands.
• She backhands the ball down the line for a winner.
• He backhands every shot to his opponent’s weak side.
• The player’s backhands lack power and accuracy.
• She backhands the return with perfect timing.