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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-kawrt, -kohrt]
- /ˈbækˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bak-kawrt, -kohrt]
- /ˈbækˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt/
Definitions of backcourt word
- countable noun backcourt In sports such tennis and badminton, the backcourt is the section of each side of the court that is furthest from the net. In basketball, the backcourt is the rear part of the court, where the defense plays. You can also use backcourt to refer to the members of a team who play mainly in this part of the court. 3
- noun backcourt the part of the court between the service line and the baseline 3
- noun backcourt (in various court games) the area nearest the back boundary line 3
- noun backcourt the half of the court with the basket a team is defending 3
- noun backcourt the players on a team who play guard 3
- noun backcourt the area at either end of the court between the service line and the base line 3
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Origin of backcourt
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; back1 + court
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Parts of speech for Backcourt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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backcourt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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