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midcourt

midcourt

3.3
In the middle area of a sports court like basketball or tennis
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɪdˌkɔrt/
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  • Coaches often instruct defenders to apply pressure at midcourt during close games.

Examples

  • The player made a quick move from the midcourt area to score a basket.

  • She intercepted the ball at midcourt and started a fast break.

  • Does the team practice their midcourt shots?

  • The coach emphasized midcourt defense strategies.

  • The players positioned themselves in the midcourt area, ready to intercept the ball.

  • In basketball, shooting from the midcourt line is considered a challenging skill.

  • She passed the ball to her teammate, who was waiting in the midcourt to make a play.

Synonyms

half-court
vsmidcourt
9 3.2

The middle area of a basketball court near the center line

is about the middle area in several sports rather than only basketball

How Central

central
993 1.0
midcourt
3.3
outer
405 1.0

Surface Forms

midcourt positive

Morphology

midcourt = mid + court (transparent) = mid + court

The meaning is directly the combination 'mid' (middle) + 'court' (playing area), which clearly yields 'in or relating to the middle of the court'.

Etymology

Midcourt comes from the parts mid ('middle') and court ('playing area'), like the word midfield in soccer. So midcourt means 'in the middle of the court'.