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
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With Houston's forecourt shorthanded, the Mavericks outscored the Rockets 66-54 in the paint though the Rockets had 17 offensive rebounds to Dallas' 2 and outscored the Mavericks 15-0 on second-chance points.
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Lee was the first Korean actor to be given the Asian Film Excellence Award at their 15th annual celebration, the first Korean actor to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards, and the first Korean actor to imprint his hand and foot in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
It is located in front of the forecourt of the cathedral, which was a common layout at the time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Sinner was the one playing so much of this match in the forecourt.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Lee was the first Korean actor to be given the Asian Film Excellence Award at their 15th annual celebration, the first Korean actor to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards, and the first Korean actor to imprint his hand and foot in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
It is located in front of the forecourt of the cathedral, which was a common layout at the time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Sinner was the one playing so much of this match in the forecourt.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for forecourt
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forecourt. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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