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

Yes: There are always buyers willing to pay a premium for a skybox or courtside seat, and stadiums are loading up on VIP accouterments to woo big wallets.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Kyrgios and Sabalenka say it will attract a new audience to tennis, with their promises of more entertainment and celebrity fans sitting courtside.

From BBC

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