backcourt

🇺🇸 /ˈbækkɔːrt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbækkɔːt/
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noun
R

The area of a sports court near the goal or end line.

The coach instructed his team to focus on defense in the backcourt.

R

The players who play defense on a team.

The backcourt players were crucial in stopping the opponent's attack.

R

An enclosed area at the back of a building without a roof.

The backcourt of the old house was a perfect place for a small garden.

translation

n. The area of a sports court near the goal or end line.; The players who play defense on a team.; An enclosed area at the back of a building without a roof.

Word Forms

Plural backcourts