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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Or barking out observations from courtside. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025 Schmidt's presence courtside -- always adorned in the team's maroon and gold colors -- and her enthusiastic cheering on of the team drew attention from fans and national broadcasters. ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025 Silver spoke exclusively with CNBC courtside from the first of two NBA games in Macao. Jessica Golden,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 During basketball season, and while in New York, the duo is often seen cheering for the Knicks courtside—sometimes in matching vintage merch. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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