frontcourt

noun

front·​court ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt 

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

Examples of frontcourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lampkin’s size and rebounding will be missed, though, as TCU loses a body in the frontcourt. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

The frontcourt was outmatched by just about every other contending team the Trojans faced. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Nineteen points and 10 boards against a top-10 frontcourt can be a warning sign. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Starting guards Denzel Aberdeen and Urban Klavzar combined for 45 points to offset a lackluster night from one of the nation’s top frontcourts. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for frontcourt

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort