courtside
noun
court·side
ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd 
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)
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Jittery courtside kibbitzers, first-time-longtimers, and Vegas savants are guarded in their evaluation of the Knicks’ chances.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
These baggy pull-on jeans channel Taylor Swift’s courtside look, complete with an elastic waistband, functional belt loops, and pockets on both the front and back.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
He and his two children have been photographed courtside at games.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t going to allow New York’s celebrity row to commandeer their Rocket Arena courtside seats in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
These baggy pull-on jeans channel Taylor Swift’s courtside look, complete with an elastic waistband, functional belt loops, and pockets on both the front and back.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
He and his two children have been photographed courtside at games.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t going to allow New York’s celebrity row to commandeer their Rocket Arena courtside seats in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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