courtside

noun

court·​side ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd How to pronounce courtside (audio)
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)

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The junior trio of Solo Ball, Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart experienced the 2024 national championship run courtside, too, but none played more than seven minutes at the Final Four. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 In an intriguing production twist, the group will sit right at courtside, a dynamic producers expect to inject some extra energy into the program. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026 Stewart was recently a guest on Brunson's podcast, The Roommate Show, alongside his teammate and costar Josh Hart, the Martha star looked back on the courtside collision and shared an update following their painful interaction. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026 She was spotted courtside, not as a spectator, but as a photographer, for an NBA matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Lakers. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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