Backcourt

Meaning

Noun

●

In Scottish English:

A

behind a

or

building.

●

In Basketball:

A team's

of the

; the part of the

where the other team's

is

, or the

area.

Sourced from

Origin

backcourt

English

back

English

bak

Middle English (1100-1500)

bæc

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

court

English

cort

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

cors

Latin

cortem

Latin

Sourced from

Related

More

Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com

Start writing better