frontcourt

noun

front·​court ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt How to pronounce frontcourt (audio)
1
: a basketball team's offensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team
also : the forwards and center themselves

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The sixth-year forward is an athletic rebounder and has learned to fill the gaps created by defenses focusing on Wilson in the frontcourt. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Thompson is 36 but fits Miami’s win-now mindset and is expected to start in the backcourt alongside Davion Mitchell, with a frontcourt of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins. — Greg Cote august 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 For the two frontcourt positions, Jamison briefly couldn’t decide where to put Rasheed Wallace. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 The trade deadline is also coming up this weekend, but the Fever could use some help with frontcourt depth, but they little flexibility with minimal cap space. — Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontcourt

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of frontcourt was in 1920

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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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