foot fault

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word foot fault. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word foot fault, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say foot fault in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word foot fault you have here. The definition of the word foot fault will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offoot fault, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: footfault

English

Noun

foot fault (plural foot faults)

  1. (sports) In certain sports, as in tennis or long jump, a fault in which the athlete's foot is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
    In tennis, a foot fault results when server's foot is placed outside the service area prior to the ball being hit.
    In pickleball, a foot fault occurs when a player volleys a ball while in the kitchen, or non-volley zone.

Translations