courtside

noun

court·​side ˈkȯrt-ˌsīd How to pronounce courtside (audio)
: the area at the edge of a court (as for tennis or basketball)

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Former Green Bay Packers star Donald Driver and basketball legend Candace Parker sat courtside, largely to see Murray. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The duo could be seen sitting courtside, right next to the team’s mascot Ellie the Elephant. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 On Sunday, Freedom was ejected after a high-profile courtside incident at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 During the third quarter of the Indiana Fever's 113-90 win over the Sky at Wintrust Arena, Cloud began barking at Freedom, who was sitting courtside. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtside

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of courtside was in 1969

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“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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