backcourt
/ˈbækˌkɔrt/
noun
(in tennis, basketball, and similar games) the part of each side of the court nearest the back wall or back boundary line.
She clinched the set when her opponent hit long from the backcourt.
noun
(in tennis, basketball, and similar games) the part of each side of the court nearest the back wall or back boundary line.
She clinched the set when her opponent hit long from the backcourt.
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