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Noun: backcourt  'bak,kort
  1. (sports) the area of a basketball court behind the midcourt line
    "The guard dribbled the ball in the backcourt before advancing"
     
  2. (tennis) the area of a tennis court between the baseline and the service line
    "He preferred to play from the backcourt rather than approaching the net"

Derived forms: backcourts

Encyclopedia: Backcourt