service court

noun

: a part of the court into which the ball or shuttlecock must be served

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The ball must clear the no-volley zone (the zone closest to the net which lacks a line dividing it in half) and land in the service court located diagonally over the net. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of service court was circa 1878

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“Service court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20court. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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