crosscourt

American  

[kraws-kawrt, -kohrt, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˈkɔrt, -ˈkoʊrt, ˈkrɒs- /

adjective

1. (in racket games) directed to the diagonally opposite side of the court.

2. Basketball. directed to the opposite end of the court.

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adverb

1. (in racket games) to or toward the diagonally opposite side of the court.

2. Basketball. to or toward the opposite end of the court.

Etymology

Origin of crosscourt

First recorded in 1910–15; cross- + court

Example Sentences

But Keys was broken again and it went to a tiebreak, where she slumped 4-0 behind and had to save two set points before converting for the set with a blistering crosscourt winner.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Raducanu saved a break point in the 11th game, set up match point in the next with a wonderful crosscourt forehand winner and clinched victory when Anisimova sliced a backhand wide.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

Wainwright, also a Stanford commit, hammered a crosscourt kill to give the Tartans a 23-21 lead and they closed out the set on a roof by Beckett Harvey and Aidan McMahon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2024

But after holding and taking the set to a tiebreaker, Djokovic finished a 21-shot rally with a stunning backhand crosscourt winner to get five set points.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

If I had moves like Devon, I’d be cruising crosscourt with Scotty Pippin!

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes