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

After Andrews gave the Bruins the lead, seemingly forcing the Utes to hustle downcourt with no timeouts, Cronin called a timeout.

From Los Angeles Times

Donovan Mitchell threw a 50-foot inbounds pass underhand, Bam Adebayo inbounded a ball off Nikola Jokic’s backside before dribbling downcourt and making a 3, and Devin Booker went through pregame with a hat on backwards.

From Seattle Times

McCullar jawed at Smart as he headed back downcourt, and members of both teams had to be pulled away from the heated dustup that followed.

From Seattle Times

The injury came shortly after Oladipo pulled off perhaps one of his top highlight-reel plays of the season, controlling a rebound at one end, dribbling downcourt at full speed, blowing past three Milwaukee players on his way to the rim and scoring — punching the air in celebration to end that play.

From Seattle Times

The injury came shortly after Oladipo pulled off perhaps one of his top highlight-reel plays of the season, controlling a rebound at one end, dribbling downcourt at full speed, blowing past three Milwaukee players on his way to the rim and scoring - punching the air in celebration to end that play.

From Washington Times