frontcourt

noun

front·​court ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt How to pronounce frontcourt (audio)
1
: a basketball team's offensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team
also : the forwards and center themselves

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Brunson caught it in stride — one foot in the frontcourt, the other brushing into the back — then took a dribble into the back court. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 Derik Queen, whose NCAA Tournament buzzer beater lifted Maryland to the Sweet 16, is a 6-foot-10 big man who could complement Mark Williams in the frontcourt. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025 When Nembhard was paired with Myles Turner, the Pacers top frontcourt defender, the blue and gold had a defensive rating that would have pushed top-three in the NBA levels. Tony East, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Read More: Raptors Land Brandon Ingram in Blockbuster Deal with Pelicans The move appeared to signal that the Pelicans seemed to be prioritizing Williamson over Ingram in the frontcourt. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frontcourt

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of frontcourt was in 1920

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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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