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back⋅court

  [bak-kawrt, -kohrt]
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–noun
1. Basketball. the half of a court in which the basket being defended is located.
2. Tennis. the part of a tennis court between the base line and the line, parallel to the net, that marks the in-bounds limit of a service. Compare forecourt (def. 2).
Origin:
1765–75; back 1 + court
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back·court   (bāk'kôrt', -kōrt')   
n.  

  1. Sports

    1. The part of a court between the service line and the base line in tennis and other net games.

    2. The part of the playing area farthest from the goal or target wall in certain court games, such as handball.

    3. The half of the court that a team defends.

    4. The portion of the frontcourt farthest from the basket.

    5. The guards on a team.

  2. Basketball

    1. The half of the court that a team defends.

    2. The portion of the frontcourt farthest from the basket.

    3. The guards on a team.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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