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

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The couple also recently enjoyed a courtside date night while watching the New York Knicks compete against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Kansas City Chief star’s hometown. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 June 2026 The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 Taylor Swift Swift brought her star power to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to cheer on the New York Knicks courtside. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 The Knicks get so much money that the franchise doesn’t even charge the multimillionaire celebrities who sit courtside. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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