front court

American  

noun

1. the section of the court nearest the front wall in certain games, as squash or handball.

2. Basketball.

   1. a team's offensive half of the court.

   2. the players who play offensively in the front court, including the center and the two forwards.

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Etymology

Origin of front court

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example Sentences

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front court

That forced the Aces to run some sets with Wilson at small forward and a much-larger front court in front of her before NaLyssa Smith ran into foul trouble.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Musselman has already managed to remake the Trojans’ now-supersized front court with six new transfer wings and forwards, all of whom are 6-foot-6 or taller.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025

The bigger problem for the Hawkeyes was the call meant a fourth personal foul for the junior scoring sensation, moments after front court leader Monika Czinano had picked up her fourth.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2023

In late December, Avdija was moved to the bench full-time when Unseld began starting a front court of Kyle Kuzma, Porzingis and center Daniel Gafford.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 29, 2023

"Not like that, of course, but——" They had now reached the open air again, and found themselves crossing the front court to the kitchen-garden.

From Marriage à la mode by Mrs. Humphry Ward

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