downcourt

American

[doun-kawrt, -kohrt] / ˈdaʊnˈkɔrt, -ˈkoʊrt /

adverb

to or into the opposite end of the court.

adjective

directed to or into the opposite end of the court.

Etymology

Origin of downcourt

First recorded in 1950–55; down ¹ + court

Example Sentences

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After Andrews gave the Bruins the lead, seemingly forcing the Utes to hustle downcourt with no timeouts, Cronin called a timeout.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024

He hustled the ball downcourt, got near the rim the Bucks were shooting at, hesitated for a moment before throwing the ball intentionally into the bottom of the rim and catching it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

But Williams calmly hit a top-of-the-break three the next trip down, and after snaring a rebound, James glided downcourt and elevated for a pull-up three.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2023

Ohio State raced downcourt and Thierry edged inside with the winning bucket.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022

Regis got the ball and came downcourt fast.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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