courtside

noun

court·​side ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd How to pronounce courtside (audio)
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)

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Ahead of all the courtside parties, Lacoste has also opened Club Lacoste at The Fount Bar, a temporary cocktail experience in the upstairs men’s section of Selfridges that celebrates the brand’s legacy and the start of the tennis season. Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 From courtside to pitchside, the sports top is getting a fashion-forward makeover. Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026 For example, actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule. Bryan West, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Stiller, 60, is among the notable celebrity faces commonly seen rooting for the Knicks from Madison Square Garden's courtside seats over the years. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtside

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courtside was in 1969

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“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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