courtside

noun

court·​side ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd How to pronounce courtside (audio)
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since then, they have been spotted out holding hands in New York City, on a date night to MJ: The Musical in Chicago and courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers games in January. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 Sitting courtside with singer Reneé Rapp, who also took the stage on Friday at Boston Calling, the duo drank beer as Sheeran raised his Celtics foam finger in the air. Megan Johnson, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024 Some of the best things about NBA playoffs games outside of the action on the court are the sightings in the arena and the list of who’s who among celebrities plunking down big money for courtside seats. Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024 With newfound excitement flooding the Sky, the courtside seats for Saturday’s game were packed with local celebrities like co-owner Dwyane Wade, his wife Gabrielle Union, Chance the Rapper and Bulls guard Dalen Terry. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtside 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courtside was in 1969

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“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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