courtside

noun

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

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was recently spotted sitting courtside with Quavo at the men's semi-final basketball match between the U.S. and Serbia on Thursday. EW.com, 10 Aug. 2024 Over the years since, the couple have most often been spotted sitting courtside on basketball date nights, supporting Paul’s most high-profile client, the L.A. Lakers player James. Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024 Also in attendance at the quarterfinal was rapper Snoop Dogg, sitting courtside next to WNBA star A'ja Wilson, whose next Olympic match is Wednesday. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 Sears is often seen courtside, cheering on her husband in floral dresses and vibrant colors. Renan Botelho, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtside 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'courtside.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courtside was in 1969

Dictionary Entries Near courtside

Cite this Entry

“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!