forecourt
Americannoun
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Tennis. the part of either half of a tennis court that lies between the net and the line that marks the inbounds limit of a service.
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a courtyard before the entrance to a building or group of buildings.
noun
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a courtyard in front of a building, as one in a filling station
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Also called: front court. the front section of the court in tennis, badminton, etc, esp the area between the service line and the net
Etymology
Origin of forecourt
Example Sentences
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The Sun reported he was arrested, external at a Tesco petrol station forecourt.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Fuel thefts have surged by 62% across the UK compared to a year ago, according to BBC figures - with one forecourt owner saying drive-offs are costing him £2,000 a week across his five sites.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Since then, the CMA has carried out regular monitoring of forecourt prices, and said last month this scrutiny would be intensified in response to surging energy costs.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The two policemen whose car drew up on the gravel forecourt a little later asked a lot of questions, to which neither Elinor nor Meggie had many answers.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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