frontcourt

noun

front·​court ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt 

1

: a basketball team's offensive half of the court

2

: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team

also : the forwards and center themselves

Examples of frontcourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, guard Zach LaVine would help address some of the Heat’s perimeter scoring needs and add another dynamic to an offense built around the frontcourt duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

However, last year’s team featured a nauseating number of guards, so these Bulls boast a crowded frontcourt and aren’t in dire need of Mathurin’s skill set. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

The two are expected to anchor Atlanta’s frontcourt heading into the second half of the season. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

The Mystics used their size inside, taking advantage of the Valkyries’ smaller frontcourt, as Iriafen and Lauren Betts were dominant down low. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for frontcourt

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