courtside

noun

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

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

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The Mercury honored Griner with a tribute video before the game, with longtime teammate Diana Taurasi sitting courtside. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025 Clark and several Indiana teammates cheered on Hull from courtside, but there was no homecourt advantage. Ben Pickman, New York Times, 19 July 2025 Within six games of the Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova clash, the former was providing water for a distressed fan at courtside. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Tom Holland reacts to the tennis action while courtside on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 8 in London. Grace Harrington, People.com, 9 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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