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backcourt

American

[bak-kawrt, -kohrt] / ˈbækˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt /

noun

Basketball. the half of a court in which the basket being defended is located.
Tennis. the part of a tennis court between the base line and the line, parallel to the net, that marks the in-bounds limit of a service.

backcourt British

/ ˈbækˌkɔːt /

noun

tennis the part of the court between the service line and the baseline
(in various court games) the area nearest the back boundary line

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Etymology

Origin of backcourt

First recorded in 1765–75; back ¹ + court

Example Sentences

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Doncic’s injury left the Lakers backcourt extra shorthanded Thursday as Marcus Smart missed his sixth consecutive game Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There, the duo shared time in the backcourt for an up-and-coming Cougars squad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Both of them go to Purdue: Smith and his backcourt teammate Fletcher Loyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

No. 1 Florida: The Gators lost their starting backcourt from last season national championship squad, but coach Todd Golden rebuilt his lineup and led the group to a Southeastern Conference regular season title.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

On offense we lost the ball on a backcourt violation.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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