backcourt

noun

back·​court ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 

1

: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game

2

a

: a basketball team's defensive half of the court

b

: the positions of the guards on a basketball team

also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt

Examples of backcourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a favorable matchup for the Auburn backcourt. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025

Hidalgo terrorized the Wolverines’ backcourt as freshmen Olivia Olson and Syla Swords combined for nine turnovers. —Pete Sampson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

There will be plenty of minutes to go around in TCU’s backcourt and Harding should compete for a starting point guard position. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025

On air, some more: Bibby and his Kings backcourt running mate and current Kings interim coach Doug Christie have done commercials that show them in throwback Kings uniforms. —Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for backcourt

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

backcourt

noun

back·​court -ˈkō(ə)rt 

-ˈkȯ(ə)rt

1

: a basketball team's defensive half of the court

2

: the positions of the guards on a basketball team

also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt