BACKCOURT


Meaning of BACKCOURT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈkȯrt ]

noun

Date: 1890

1. : the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game

2.

a. : a basketball team's defensive half of the court

b. : the positions of the guards on a basketball team ; also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.