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courtside

courtside

12 3.7
Near the side of a sports court, for example seats or tickets giving a close view
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɔːrtˌsaɪd/
translation icon : junto a la pista
  • We enjoyed our courtside view of the tennis match as the players competed fiercely.
  • courtside seats
  • courtside tickets
  • sit courtside

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Examples

Synonyms

sideline
vscourtside
103 3.5

The area just outside the playing field where coaches and players wait

denotes seats near the play edge used by spectators rather than team staff
ringside
vscourtside
11 5.8

Seats right next to a boxing or wrestling ring with a clear view

is used for seats beside rectangular playing areas rather than fighting areas
ringside seat
vscourtside
5 3.7

A place very close to the action at a sporting event or show that lets you watch events up close

is for seats beside playing areas but also used figuratively for close observers

Surface Forms

courtside positive

Morphology

courtside = court + side (transparent) = court + side

The word 'courtside' is a clear compound of 'court' and 'side', directly indicating the side of a sports court.

Etymology

Courtside comes from the two words court and side; court means the 'playing area' and side means the 'edge', so courtside describes a place or seat 'at the edge of the court', very close to the action.