courtside

noun

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

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wearing a bright orange sweater, the proud grandma leaned in to show her grandson something on her phone as the two sat courtside. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 Listen to this article PHILADELPHIA — With Allen Iverson watching courtside, and Carmelo Anthony and his son Kiyan just a few feet to Iverson’s left, the Knicks and 76ers made NBA playoff history in Game 3 on Thursday. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024 With UConn assistant Tom Moore sitting courtside, Abraham lined up a long midrange shot over the outstretched arms of Cameron, the No. 2 player in the Class of 2025. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024 Since then, they have been spotted out holding hands in New York City, on a date night to MJ: The Musical in Chicago and courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers games in January. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtside 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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