Definition of backcourt
1
: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game
2a
: 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
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The first known use of backcourt was in 1884
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