courtside
noun
court·side
ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd 
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)
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Almost the entire 2025-26 UConn roster was in attendance along with coach Geno Auriemma and wife Kathy sitting courtside.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Charlotte resident Jay Bilas is normally seen at courtside calling college basketball games.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
The heat courtside was surely a factor too given the physicality of their games.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
According to videos shared on social media, Cousins can be seen arguing with a fan sitting courtside, who appeared to be making gestures towards the basketball player mimicking someone crying and wiping away their tears with their fists.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Charlotte resident Jay Bilas is normally seen at courtside calling college basketball games.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
The heat courtside was surely a factor too given the physicality of their games.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
According to videos shared on social media, Cousins can be seen arguing with a fan sitting courtside, who appeared to be making gestures towards the basketball player mimicking someone crying and wiping away their tears with their fists.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtside
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“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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