courtside

noun

court·​side ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd 

: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If 2026 is the year the WNBA taps into an international market, creates merch that flies off the shelves and attracts the A-listers who regularly sit courtside to watch the men? —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2025

Tennis and pop culture have long been intertwined, but thanks to Challengers, Netflix’s Break Point, King Richard, and a steady stream of A-list figures spotted courtside at the Grand Slams, the two worlds feel closer than ever. —Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025

JuJu also fills seats and lures celebrities; actor Jason Sudeikis was courtside Wednesday night, as was the usual collection of USC women’s basketball alumni headed by the queen, Cheryl Miller. —Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025

Lakers fans have spotted him courtside with his son Ray, and last month, Lorraine shared a rare selfie of the pair together on Instagram. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for courtside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied