backcourt

noun

back·​court ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 

1

: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game

2

a

: a basketball team's defensive half of the court

b

: the positions of the guards on a basketball team

also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt

Examples of backcourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fox checks every box for what the Bucks need: an elite playmaker, a proven scorer, a dynamic backcourt presence who can take pressure off Giannis. —Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Now, the question is whether backcourt star Arike Ogunbowale will be part of Dallas’ future as the franchise rebuilds back into a playoff team. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025

After winning that championship, the starting backcourt began their professional journeys. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 July 2025

Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and veteran newcomer Anfernee Simons, acquired in the Holiday trade, headline the Celtics’ backcourt depth chart. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for backcourt

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

backcourt

noun

back·​court -ˈkō(ə)rt 

-ˈkȯ(ə)rt

1

: a basketball team's defensive half of the court

2

: the positions of the guards on a basketball team

also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt