crosscourt

cross·court

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-kawrt, -kohrt, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˈkɔrt, -ˈkoʊrt, ˈkrɒs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-kawrt, -kohrt, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˈkɔrt, -ˈkoʊrt, ˈkrɒs-/

Definitions of crosscourt word

adjective crosscourt (in racket games) directed to the diagonally opposite side of the court. 1
adjective crosscourt Basketball. directed to the opposite end of the court. 1
adverb crosscourt (in racket games) to or toward the diagonally opposite side of the court. 1
adverb crosscourt Basketball. to or toward the opposite end of the court. 1
noun crosscourt (of a stroke in tennis and other racket sports) hit diagonally across the court. 1
adjective crosscourt (tennis, net sports) Hit diagonally into the opposite corner of the court. 0

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Origin of crosscourt

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; cross- + court

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Parts of speech for Crosscourt

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crosscourt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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