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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This seems to be a tell, as Weaver was renowned for loving both frontcourt players and guys from the D.C. area during his Pistons tenure. Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025 Porter might fit nicely in a frontcourt featuring Murray and Sabonis. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025 Frank said the Clippers could use some frontcourt help, a playmaker and some shooting. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 Predictions have been far from consistent on this year’s frontcourt class. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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