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

But Gard has made a concerted effort to crank up the pace, and Boyd became an attractive option to partner with John Blackwell in the backcourt. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

The backcourt duo of Joel Foxwell and Garrett Nuckolls combined for 44 points to pace Portland (4-1). —Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025

Murray and Sabonis are the most irreplaceable players on an imbalanced roster that has a logjam in the backcourt and a lack of depth in the frontcourt. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Nov. 2025

New York upgraded their backcourt ahead of the season, but now their focus will shift to acquiring a big man. —Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 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