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

The Hawks are upgrading their frontcourt after agreeing Tuesday to acquire forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Hornets. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Madina Okot, Angel Reese, Naz Hillmon and DeWanna Bonner, whom Atlanta acquired before the FIBA World Cup break, are expected to take on larger roles in the frontcourt during Jones' absence. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

That effort became especially valuable against a Chinese roster built around one of the tallest frontcourts in the tournament. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Bobby Portis, earning $12 million, could facilitate such a deal, but that would leave the Heat’s frontcourt at a deficit. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 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