Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The part of a court between the service line and the baseline in tennis and other net games.
- noun The part of the playing area farthest from the goal or target wall in certain court games, such as handball.
- noun The half of the court that a team defends.
- noun The portion of the frontcourt farthest from the basket.
- noun The guards on a team.
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- noun A
courtyard behind a housing block ortenement building. - noun basketball A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the
guards playing in that area.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The resulting thin backcourt left Boise State unable to pressure as much as it typically likes.
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With Kavon Lacey, Ned Cox and Troy Taylor back, Evansville's backcourt is in solid hands.
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Miami led 56-52 at the break, with Orlando's starters dominating frontcourt scoring (37-7) and the Heat duo of Wade and Chalmers having a decided edge in backcourt scoring over Courtney Lee and Jameer Nelson (29-6).
USATODAY.com 2008
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Overview: The Illini's backcourt is average compared with recent years and lacks a consistent three-point threat, but they have a strong frontcourt in center Shaun Pruitt and forward Warren Carter.
USATODAY.com 2007
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The West also has two other top-10 prospects in backcourt players Jerryd Bayless and James Harden.
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So, with PG Chris Quinn (left ankle) expected to miss a week, Miami's backcourt is short-handed.
USATODAY.com 2007
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The backcourt is already strong, but if they elect to take the best player on the board, then, Alabama G Maurice Williams, Argentine
USATODAY.com 2006
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After the Cavaliers went ahead 94-90, Carroll hit four consecutive free throws, the last two coming after he stole the ball in backcourt from Sasha Pavlovic with 34 seconds left.
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Sooners take some big hits in backcourt with departures of Hollis Price,
USATODAY.com 2005
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But Vanderbilt's backcourt is rarely a scoring threat.
USATODAY.com 2005
john commented on the word backcourt
In basketball, the half a court a team is defending. Also refers to a team's guards.
"With the consummate distributor Jason Kidd in the backcourt with perhaps the world’s best player, Kobe Bryant, the lineup for Beijing will be appreciably better."
The New York Times, After Sitting in 2004 Games, Ready to Stand and Deliver, by Pete Thamel, July 28, 2008
July 28, 2008