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

For now, Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell and Normal Powell all seemingly would rank ahead in the backcourt rotation. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025

Bird won two national titles at UConn, with fellow women’s basketball legend Diana Taurasi alongside her in the backcourt. —Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025

Ballots include 10 players total — six in the frontcourt and four in the backcourt. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 July 2025

Instead, this is a team that built a system around two non-shooting bigs and oversold the value of their backcourt backups. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 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