forecourt

noun

fore·​court ˈfȯr-ˌkȯrt 

1

: an open court in front of a building

2

: the area near the net in a court game

Examples of forecourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's space for 8 cars in the garage, and another 12 in the forecourt. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

In Ryazan, Russia, video shows a fight breaking out near a forecourt as drivers waited for fuel. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Visitors approaching the museum’s doors will pass under a canopy of silver birch trees installed in its forecourt. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026

Following the vote, dozens of film and television workers gathered in the City Hall forecourt for a news conference celebrating the council’s action. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for forecourt

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort