courtside

noun

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

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Teams like the New York Liberty precisely curate their courtside guests, recognizing the way those faces contribute to the atmosphere in-person and often go viral online. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025 In his first ever major five-set match at Melbourne 12 months ago, Draper vomited in a courtside bin in temperatures that were above 30 degrees. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 During the first quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Miami Heat, James noticed a girl sitting courtside and wearing a replica of his jersey. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Dave Smith, the Mountain West’s director of men’s basketball officials, was sitting courtside at Viejas Arena to evaluate them. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for courtside 

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 22 Jan. 2025.

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