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.

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Etymology

Origin of courtside

First recorded in 1965–70; court + side ¹

Example Sentences

Across the world, down under, the Australian Open shows off the country’s best culinary powerhouses courtside.

From Salon

Fresh off winning a World Series with the Dodgers, Walter, who had been a minority owner of the Lakers since he bought 27% of the franchise with Todd Boehly in 2021, promptly sat courtside for the next Lakers home game Nov. 2.

From Los Angeles Times

Fresh off winning a World Series with the Dodgers, Walter, who had been a minority owner of the Lakers since he bought 27% of the franchise with Todd Boehly in 2021, promptly sat courtside for the next Lakers home game on Nov. 2.

From Los Angeles Times

During that game, Dumont was seen sitting courtside having a lengthy conversation with a fan in a Lakers jersey featuring Doncic’s name and number.

From Los Angeles Times

Dallas owner Patrick Dumont attended the team’s game on Monday in person, sitting courtside as he watched the Mavericks drop yet another game at home.

From The Wall Street Journal