courtside
noun
court·side
ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd 
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)
Examples of courtside in a Sentence
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On Tuesday, the Law and Order: SVU actress, 59, was photographed sitting courtside at the U.S. Open with her son August, 17.
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
Daniil Medvedev walked slowly to towel off between points of his victory Wednesday, looked into a courtside camera and issued what sounded like a mix between a warning and a plea.
—Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
Other courtside essentials in her bag include eye drops, chapstick, and a phone charger.
—Michael Stillwell, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2023
As their practice drew to a close, several of those fans began to gather courtside in hopes of an autograph or a picture.
—Jesus Jiménez Hiroko Masuike, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
The pair looked cozy in April while at Coachella together, and in May, they were seen sitting courtside at a Lakers game together.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2023
The 5-year-old, who can often be spotted courtside at basketball games with his father, is bilingual, speaking both English and French.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
The partnership has integrated the international beauty brand into the WNBA’s environment, with courtside signage creating a visible presence during games.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Aug. 2023
The couple later rocked matching snakeskin-print boots courtside at a Lakers vs Warriors basketball game.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2023
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
Daniil Medvedev walked slowly to towel off between points of his victory Wednesday, looked into a courtside camera and issued what sounded like a mix between a warning and a plea.
—Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
Other courtside essentials in her bag include eye drops, chapstick, and a phone charger.
—Michael Stillwell, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2023
As their practice drew to a close, several of those fans began to gather courtside in hopes of an autograph or a picture.
—Jesus Jiménez Hiroko Masuike, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
The pair looked cozy in April while at Coachella together, and in May, they were seen sitting courtside at a Lakers game together.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2023
The 5-year-old, who can often be spotted courtside at basketball games with his father, is bilingual, speaking both English and French.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
The partnership has integrated the international beauty brand into the WNBA’s environment, with courtside signage creating a visible presence during games.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Aug. 2023
The couple later rocked matching snakeskin-print boots courtside at a Lakers vs Warriors basketball game.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
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“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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