backcourt
backcourt
Definition
back·court (-kôrt′)
noun
- ☆ Basketball
- the half of the court with the basket a team is defending
- the players on a team who play guard
- Tennis the area at either end of the court between the service line and the base line
backcourt
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- area: Two community clear-up events have been staged to try encourage local tenants to take responsibility for the backcourt area and to reduce fly tipping.
- improvement: In addition to these improvements, £ 1m is earmarked in this year's Housing Capital Program for a range of backcourt improvements.
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