backcourt

noun

back·​court ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 

1

: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game

2

a

: a basketball team's defensive half of the court

b

: the positions of the guards on a basketball team

also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt

Examples of backcourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Wolfpack reached the program’s first Final Four since 1998 and returned a star backcourt with Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers. —Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025

Fouled in the backcourt, Ngo converted both of his bonus free throws with 10.8 left, putting Carlmont up 65-62. —Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025

Booker could head up the backcourt in Miami for years, giving them a legit one-two punch. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025

Senior guard Olivia Miles is one of 20 Wooden Award finalists along with Hidalgo — giving the Irish perhaps the best backcourt in the country. —Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for backcourt

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

backcourt

noun

back·​court -ˈkō(ə)rt 

-ˈkȯ(ə)rt

1

: a basketball team's defensive half of the court

2

: the positions of the guards on a basketball team

also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt