courtside

noun

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

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The sponsorship deal also comes with four courtside seats at every home game to entertain partners and investors. Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025 Sitting alongside Dave O’Brien and Cory Alexander, Vitale teared up while speaking about how much the opportunity to return to his courtside spot meant to him. Tess Demeyer, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 This isn’t the first time Ben and Samuel have enjoyed a courtside game together. Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is already plotting a courtside seat for Dončić’s first game back in Dallas as a visitor. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2025.

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