front court

noun

the section of the court nearest the front wall in certain games, as squash or handball.
Basketball.
1. a team's offensive half of the court.
2. the players who play offensively in the front court, including the center and the two forwards.

First recorded in 1945–50

In the front court sits a stone figure of a saint under a covering, completely clothed, and with even a cap on the head.

He went into the front court, opened the green coffer, and there appeared a great and glorious garden.

The Bubastites constructed the large front court by building walls round it, and the Ptolemies commenced the huge western pylon.

In the front court are some old brass and iron cannon, lying dismounted—trophies of Turkish war.

The knight arose, and ran into the front court, where Dr. Herries asked him ‘what the matter meant.’

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