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forecourt

noun

fore·​court ˈfȯr-ˌkȯrt How to pronounce forecourt (audio)
1
: an open court in front of a building
2
: the area near the net in a court game

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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 King Charles arrived by helicopter to the Palace of the Holyroodhouse for the historic royal ceremony on the forecourt, which always inaugurates Royal Week. Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for forecourt

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forecourt was in 1535

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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forecourt. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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