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courtside

American

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

noun

(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

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Open match that finished at 3:33 a.m.: the courtside sponsorship from Oura, the smart ring whose key functions include sleep tracking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

During former No. 1 Naomi Osaka’s opening match on Ashe, a group of influencers in a courtside suite drew attention for making videos and using lights while play was underway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Yeah, they added a second row of seats courtside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

She sat courtside at Game 4 of the NBA Finals, when the Knicks pulled off a stunning upset against the San Antonio Spurs in a 107-106 finish.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

It wasn’t illegal, as a Spare, to sit courtside or to switch jobs like Mrs. Laroux had said, but that didn’t mean it was done.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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