courtside

noun

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

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Off the rim Bill Chisholm, leader of a group that agreed last month to buy the Celtics for $6.1 billion, was in attendance Friday night after also watching Wednesday’s game from courtside seats. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 Van Pelt had been standing beside his usual courtside seat at Xfinity Center. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025 Comedian Tracy Morgan was wheeled away from his courtside seat at the New York Knicks-Miami Heat NBA matchup in New York City on Monday night, cellphone video taken at the game showed. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025 Photo: Getty Images In lieu of his recent takes on classic tailoring, Chalamet opted for effortless courtside cool, pairing a white track top with leather trousers—perhaps a subtle nod to his recent SAG Awards look. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for courtside

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courtside was in 1969

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Courtside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtside. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!