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

In the short term, the Grizzlies are likely to use cap space to renegotiate and extend Jackson’s contract — this deal was cap-neutral* in that respect — and then use their room exception for frontcourt help. —John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025

The Sky drafted Reese and Cardoso — another All-Rookie selection — in 2024 with hopes of anchoring Chicago’s frontcourt. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025

But one new trade proposal would help the Mavericks break up the frontcourt by moving on from star big man Anthony Davis. —Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

In Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Liberty, Golden State couldn’t stop New York’s frontcourt duo of Jonquel Jones (6-foot-6) and Breanna Stewart (6-4), who combined for 37 points. —Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 June 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