forecourt
noun
fore·court
ˈfȯr-ˌkȯrt 
1
: an open court in front of a building
2
: the area near the net in a court game
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Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
In Ryazan, Russia, video shows a fight breaking out near a forecourt as drivers waited for fuel.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
There's space for 8 cars in the garage, and another 12 in the forecourt.
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Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
In Ryazan, Russia, video shows a fight breaking out near a forecourt as drivers waited for fuel.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
There's space for 8 cars in the garage, and another 12 in the forecourt.
—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forecourt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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