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

Can a backcourt duo of him and Harden hold up defensively in the playoffs? —Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

But this discussion about the Spurs’ backcourt business skips over two key factors. —Sam Amick, New York Times, 24 May 2026

Ellis is set to start alongside Jackson in the Red Storm’s backcourt. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026

White would add scoring and playmaking ability to a Celtics backcourt that lacks depth behind Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for backcourt

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

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