noun
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tennis the part of the court between the service line and the baseline
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(in various court games) the area nearest the back boundary line
Etymology
Origin of backcourt
Example Sentences
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The Sparks are backcourt heavy, then have three bigs in Nneka Ogwumike, Cameron Brink and Dearica Hamby.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost their entire starting backcourt during their first-round upset victory over Denver.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Trailing by three with 25 seconds left, James pressured the ball in the backcourt, forcing a turnover that gave L.A. the ball back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
The elephant in the room for the Lakers as they enter the playoffs has been, and will continue to be, the status of their starting backcourt, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
On offense we lost the ball on a backcourt violation.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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