backcourt

[bak-kawrt, -kohrt]

noun

1. Basketball.,  the half of a court in which the basket being defended is located.

2. Tennis.,  the part of a tennis court between the base line and the line, parallel to the net, that marks the in-bounds limit of a service.

backcourt

/ ˈbækˌkɔːt /

noun

1. tennis the part of the court between the service line and the baseline

2. (in various court games) the area nearest the back boundary line

Word History and Origins

Origin of backcourt¹

First recorded in 1765–75; back ¹ + court

Example Sentences

Plum had her hands full with the opposing backcourt, and Hamby drew the unenviable assignment of battling the league’s best in Wilson.

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James Harden, who averaged 35.3 minutes per game last season, and Bradley Beal are the likely starters in the backcourt for Clippers coach Tyronn Lue.

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With a starting backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, two players not known for their defense, the Lakers really needed a defensive-minded player like Smart.

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And as Jackson and Hamby created real estate down low, the Sparks’ backcourt dished out 22 assists.

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Batista in the backcourt before Bozeman knocked the ball loose.

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