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homecourt advantage

homecourt advantage

3.5
Extra help a team gets when it plays at home in front of local fans
  • noun
  • /ˈhoʊmˌkɔrt ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/
translation icon : ventaja de local
  • Despite their homecourt advantage, the team struggled to keep up with their opponents in the first half.

Examples

  • Many analysts believe the homecourt advantage can be the deciding factor in a close playoff series.

  • The basketball team has a clear homecourt advantage because the crowd always supports them enthusiastically.

  • The team enjoyed a significant homecourt advantage during the playoffs.

  • Did the homecourt advantage help them win the game?

  • The team felt confident because they had homecourt advantage during the championship game with their fans cheering loudly.

  • Winning at home gave the players a significant homecourt advantage that boosted their performance.

  • The coach emphasized the importance of securing homecourt advantage to increase their chances of winning the series.

Antonyms

away game
9 2.7

A sports match played at the other team's stadium

How Advantageous

homecourt advantage
3.5
to advantage
4 5.8

Surface Forms

homecourt advantage singular
homecourt advantages plural

Morphology

homecourt + advantage

The meaning is directly derivable from the parts: 'home court' (the team's own playing venue) plus 'advantage' (a favorable position), so 'homecourt advantage' denotes the advantage of playing at home. This compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand the expression.

Etymology

The phrase homecourt advantage comes from sports: when a team plays on its own court at home, local fans cheer loudly and the players feel stronger and more confident. So, it means 'an advantage' the home team gets when playing in its own place.