frontcourt

noun

front·​court ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt 

1

: a basketball team's offensive half of the court

2

: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team

also : the forwards and center themselves

Examples of frontcourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Long before Mitchell Robinson’s surgery return timeline threw a wrench into the Knicks’ frontcourt plans, Thibodeau had a vision: Robinson as the starting center, Karl-Anthony Towns next to him at the four. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025

Also contributing mightily was his frontcourt partner Daniel Wolff, who had 20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. —William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025

Brittney Griner, Taurasi’s longtime frontcourt partner, signed in free agency with the Atlanta Dream. —Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

The Lakers held Jokic, who entered the weekend leading the NBA in frontcourt touches with 56.6 touches, to 43 frontcourt touches on Saturday. —Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for frontcourt

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