half-court
noun
ˈhaf-ˈkȯrt 
ˈhäf-
: a dividing line that separates a playing court into equal halves (as in basketball)
also
: the area comprising each half
Examples of half-court in a Sentence
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Houston’s last chance, fittingly, was a half-court heave from Brooks that would’ve stolen the game.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
An offseason half-court drill during which Watkins was teamed with forwards Rayah Marshall and Taylor Bigby still sticks in Marshall’s mind.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
Walker Park has one full-sized court with two goals and two half-courts with a goal each.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2023
In Flex, the Mitzi E. Newhouse’s thrust has been done over into a half-court (by Matt Saunders) and practices and games play out onstage.
—Vulture, 20 July 2023
Outdoors, a resort pool with cabanas and lap lanes, kiddie pool, playground, event lawn and pickleball and half-court basketball courts provide fun for all.
—Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 4 July 2023
This was half-court, six-on-six basketball, a game where dribbling was limited and only forwards were permitted to score.
—Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2023
After over seven years of fundraising, MPS and a coalition of community organizations on Friday revealed a new artificial turf athletic field with a 400-meter track and basketball half-courts.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2023
Green made some improvement as a half-court decision maker in 2022-23, though his sophomore season didn't feature a notable leap.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 24 May 2023
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
An offseason half-court drill during which Watkins was teamed with forwards Rayah Marshall and Taylor Bigby still sticks in Marshall’s mind.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
Walker Park has one full-sized court with two goals and two half-courts with a goal each.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2023
In Flex, the Mitzi E. Newhouse’s thrust has been done over into a half-court (by Matt Saunders) and practices and games play out onstage.
—Vulture, 20 July 2023
Outdoors, a resort pool with cabanas and lap lanes, kiddie pool, playground, event lawn and pickleball and half-court basketball courts provide fun for all.
—Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 4 July 2023
This was half-court, six-on-six basketball, a game where dribbling was limited and only forwards were permitted to score.
—Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2023
After over seven years of fundraising, MPS and a coalition of community organizations on Friday revealed a new artificial turf athletic field with a 400-meter track and basketball half-courts.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2023
Green made some improvement as a half-court decision maker in 2022-23, though his sophomore season didn't feature a notable leap.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 24 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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