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
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The biggest worry Kansas will have is its half-court offense.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Sandler and Chalamet challenged two very determined young men to a half-court, two-on-two game.
—Mary Pelloni, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
There will be a pool, two tennis courts, a squash court, pickleball, and golf simulators along with wellness amenities more traditional to the city, such as yoga and Pilates studios, a cold plunge, a hot tub, saunas, a climbing wall, and a basketball half-court.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2025
But his skill level was a bit hit or miss at times, from a shaky jumper to his ability to create in half-court settings.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Sandler and Chalamet challenged two very determined young men to a half-court, two-on-two game.
—Mary Pelloni, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
There will be a pool, two tennis courts, a squash court, pickleball, and golf simulators along with wellness amenities more traditional to the city, such as yoga and Pilates studios, a cold plunge, a hot tub, saunas, a climbing wall, and a basketball half-court.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2025
But his skill level was a bit hit or miss at times, from a shaky jumper to his ability to create in half-court settings.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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