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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Two months later, the pair were seen sitting courtside and yet another Celtics game on June 9, 2024. Caroline Blair, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 At one point during the game, Fif, who was sitting courtside next to fellow Knicks diehard, rapper Fat Joe, was seen chatting with Budden, who was sitting in the row behind him. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Kings owner Vivek Ranadive sat courtside, arms crossed with a dour expression while watching his team fall behind by 26 points after getting outscored 44-19 in the second quarter. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 And when the entire Gators basketball operation mugged for elated courtside fans, Clayton meandered into the background, content to let everyone else do the shouting. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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