downcourt

[ doun-kawrt, -kohrt ]

adverb

1. to or into the opposite end of the court.

adjective

1. directed to or into the opposite end of the court.

Word History and Origins

Origin of downcourt¹

First recorded in 1950–55; down ¹ + court

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post