courtside

noun

court·​side ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd How to pronounce courtside (audio)
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web James’ courtside appearance in Cleveland on Monday night definitely raised suspicions around the league regarding his future intentions. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 Regardless, the pop star spent one of the last days before her third studio LP arrives enjoying a game of hoops at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (May 14), sitting courtside amongst several other stars. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtside 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courtside was in 1969

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“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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