front court
Americannoun
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the section of the court nearest the front wall in certain games, as squash or handball.
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Basketball.
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a team's offensive half of the court.
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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
Example Sentences
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But Ogwumike is the kind of player whom the Sparks could build a competitive campaign around, especially with a front court in which she plays alongside Brink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 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
Needing help for its undersized front court, the Washington women’s basketball team snagged a commitment from Eastern Michigan center Tayra Eke.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
LSU has several returnees in the front court, including 6-10 senior Derek Fountain, 6-5 senior Mwani Wilkinson, 6-10 sophomore Jalen Reed and 6-6 Tyrell Ward.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
In the front court sits a stone figure of a saint under a covering, completely clothed, and with even a cap on the head.
From A Woman's Journey Round the World by Ida Pfeiffer
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