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courtside

American  
[kawrt-sahyd, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌsaɪd, ˈkoʊrt- /

noun

  1. (in sports) the area adjoining the official playing area of a court, as in basketball, tennis, or volleyball.


Etymology

Origin of courtside

First recorded in 1965–70; court + side 1

Example Sentences

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Philadelphia turned back into a pumpkin and Courtside Chalamet never stopped grinning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

We’re at the Courtside X Akila picnic at Champ de Mars, an annual tradition that made it out of a group chat Ramos had started five years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

Courtside seats 166 and 167 at the arena where the Los Angeles Lakers play their home games are pretty much as good as it gets.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Officials say those who tested positive attended the event Nov. 7 and 8 at Courtside Basketball Center in Rocklin.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2020

Courtside seats were listed on StubHub for more than $15,000 each Thursday afternoon, and sellers were asking more than $700 for the 300 level.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2020

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