frontcourt

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noun

The half of the court where a team's offensive basket is located.

“Kelly passes to Mahoney in the frontcourt.”

Opposite
backcourt
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Meanings

nounfrontcourt (plural frontcourts)

plural frontcourts · alternative front-court

  1. ball gamesThe half of the court where a team's offensive basket is located.

    Kelly passes to Mahoney in the frontcourt.

    Antonyms: backcourt

  2. ball gamesThe center and forwards of a team.

    The team's frontcourt has not been performing this season.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe half of the court where a team's offensive basket is located.

Opposite
backcourt

Origin

From front + court.

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Cite this entry
APA

frontcourt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frontcourt

MLA

“frontcourt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frontcourt. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “frontcourt,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frontcourt.

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