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

Her defensive versatility allows the Jayhawks to switch and stay competitive against deeper frontcourts. —Alexa Stone updated March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026

Boston’s frontcourt will face a stiff challenge against the scuffling Bucks, as two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return to the lineup after missing five-plus weeks with a calf strain, per a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026

But forwards Travon Brazile, Nick Pringle and Malique Ewin spent much of the night in foul trouble while trying to defend Florida’s formidable frontcourt of Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu. —ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026

However, the Heat went away from the double-big frontcourt after returning from the All-Star break. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 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
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort