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courtside

American  
[kawrt-sahyd, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌsaɪd, ˈkoʊrt- /

noun

  1. (in sports) the area adjoining the official playing area of a court, as in basketball, tennis, or volleyball.


Etymology

Origin of courtside

First recorded in 1965–70; court + side 1

Example Sentences

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The streets around the Manhattan venue have become a rallying point for thousands of fans to cheer on their team, as celebrity superfans including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller applaud courtside.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

All of them — Garrett included — belong in the Lakers’ courtside seats among L.A.’s other stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Unlike past mayors, he didn’t sit courtside at the game or end up on the Jumbotron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

New York doesn’t present as a glamour team, even with Oscar nominees sitting courtside and Finals tickets going on the secondary market for as much as a half million for a pair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

When Finkle and I reached the foul line, I looked around and spotted Annie, Mom, and Mr. Stokely at courtside.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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