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
All three are mobile frontcourt options who can make reads on the perimeter, in the midrange and with their backs to the basket in the post.
—
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
But the Gators will return a solid core and a deep frontcourt unit that will keep them competitive.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
When the Knicks traded for All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, the blueprint was clear: Towns at the four, Robinson anchoring the five — mirroring the frontcourt formula Minnesota used alongside four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
Still, with Tatum back after missing Game 2 due to a wrist injury suffered in Game 1, Horford will continue to start alongside Porzingis, giving Boston a two-big frontcourt look.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frontcourt
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
But the Gators will return a solid core and a deep frontcourt unit that will keep them competitive.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
When the Knicks traded for All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, the blueprint was clear: Towns at the four, Robinson anchoring the five — mirroring the frontcourt formula Minnesota used alongside four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
Still, with Tatum back after missing Game 2 due to a wrist injury suffered in Game 1, Horford will continue to start alongside Porzingis, giving Boston a two-big frontcourt look.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frontcourt
Cite this Entry
“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share