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Midcourt vs Frontcourt - What's the difference?

midcourt | frontcourt | coordinate terms |

Midcourt is a coordinate term of frontcourt.


As nouns the difference between midcourt and frontcourt

is that midcourt is (sports) the area near the center of a court, such as a basketball or tennis court while frontcourt is (basketball) the half of the court where a team's offensive basket is located.

midcourt

English

Noun

(-)
  • (sports) The area near the center of a court, such as a basketball or tennis court
    • Smith passes the ball to Jones at midcourt .

    frontcourt

    English

    Alternative forms

    * front-court

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (basketball) The half of the court where a team's offensive basket is located
    • Kelly passes to Mahoney in the frontcourt .
  • (basketball) The center and forwards of a team
    • The team's frontcourt has not been performing this season.

    Coordinate terms

    * midcourt * backcourt

    See also

    * (wikipedia "frontcourt")