downcourt

[ doun-kawrt, -kohrt ]

adverb

to or into the opposite end of the court.

adjective

directed to or into the opposite end of the court.

Origin of downcourt

¹

First recorded in 1950–55; down¹ + court

Words Nearby downcourt

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How to use downcourt in a sentence

So the all-star guard jogged downcourt, casual as could be, and gave the camera a quick wink after he hit the three-pointer that increased Washington’s lead in Orlando to 21 late in the third quarter.
Bradley Beal returns, and the full-strength Wizards overwhelm Magic | Ava Wallace | April 8, 2021 | Washington Post

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