downcourt

[ doun-kawrt, -kohrt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

to or into the opposite end of the court.

adjective

directed to or into the opposite end of the court.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of downcourt¹

First recorded in 1950–55; down ¹ + court

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Example Sentences

So the all-star guard jogged downcourt, casual as could be, and gave the camera a quick wink after he hit the three-pointer that increased Washington’s lead in Orlando to 21 late in the third quarter.

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