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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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In Los Angeles, newlyweds Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez show off courtside PDA at the Los Angeles Lakers match up against the New Orleans Pelicans, which also saw another star spectator, Pedro Pascal. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 At one point, the real-life besties were enjoying the game courtside when the spotlight suddenly turned to them. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025 The confrontation occurred in the second quarter, with Green walking over to face a man sitting courtside. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 Watching the celebrities who occupy prime courtside seats. Glamour, 16 Nov. 2025 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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