Definitions for backcourtˈbækˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
back•courtˈbækˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt(n.)
the half of a basketball court in which the basket being defended is located.
Category: Sport
the part of a tennis court between the base line and the line that marks the in-bounds limit of a service.
Category: Sport
Ref: Compare forecourt (def. 1). 1
Origin of backcourt:
1765–75
Wiktionary
backcourt(Noun)
A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.
backcourt(Noun)
A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.
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