: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)

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From date night sightings and courtside appearances to red carpets, this era has brought a noticeable glow to her style. Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026 That’s why Swift’s appearance jumping up and down courtside at Game 4 felt so jarring. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 Hermès Birkin casually sitting on her lap courtside. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 June 2026 New for 2026 is Spectate in Style, a photo moment that captures the left-to-right head movement of watching tennis against a courtside backdrop and produces a shareable GIF. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtside

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Jul. 2026.

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