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foot fault

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • 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.

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: falta de peu — type of fault in sports
  • Dutch: voetfout — type of fault in sports
  • Finnish: jalkavirhe — type of fault in sports
  • Finnish: yliastuminen — type of fault in sports
  • German: Fußfehler — type of fault in sports
  • Polish: błąd przekroczenia linii — type of fault in sports
  • Russian: за́ступ (zástup) — type of fault in sports
  • Swedish: fotfel — type of fault in sports