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backcourt
[ bak-kawrt, -kohrt ]
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. Compare forecourt ( def 2 ).
backcourt
/ ˈæˌɔː /
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
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of backcourt1
Example Sentences
Alongside Watkins, either would make the Trojans’ backcourt arguably the most dynamic in women’s college basketball.
After Jones followed a steal in the backcourt with a jumper and Jaquez added a three-pointer, the Bruins’ cushion was up to 43-29 and the Tigers needed another timeout.
They get killed by the opponent’s backcourt.
“The more I know which teammate I can strongly trap, which teammate we can force a 10-second backcourt. With time, learning my teammates and also looking in on the scout, I know which players I can be more aggressive with.”
Playing most of the second half after teammate Tyler Bilodeau picked up a quick foul and committed a bad turnover by throwing a pass into the backcourt, Mara finished with 10 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
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