Courtside

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrtsaɪd/

Definitions of courtside

noun a location or area adjacent to a court, especially a basketball court

Example Sentences

A1 I sat courtside at the basketball game.

A2 The celebrity waved to me from courtside.

B1 Fans cheered loudly from the courtside seats.

B2 The players high-fived fans sitting courtside.

C1 Courtside tickets are often more expensive than regular seats.

C2 Sitting courtside gives you a close-up view of the action on the court.

Examples of courtside in a Sentence

formal The VIP guests were seated courtside during the basketball game.

informal We managed to snag courtside seats for the concert last minute.

slang I love watching the game courtside - it's the best view in the house.

figurative She always likes to be courtside in any situation, right in the middle of the action.

Grammatical Forms of courtside

• past tense: courtsided
• plural: courtsides
• comparative: more courtside
• superlative: most courtside
• present tense: courtsides
• future tense: will courtside
• perfect tense: have courtsided
• continuous tense: is courtsiding
• singular: courtside
• positive degree: courtside
• infinitive: to courtside
• gerund: courtsiding
• participle: courtsided

Origin and Evolution of courtside

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'courtside' originated from the combination of 'court' and 'side' to refer to the area adjacent to a court, especially in sports events.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the seating area next to a court in sports like basketball or tennis, 'courtside' has evolved to also represent a premium and exclusive viewing experience at live events.