back courtn.

Brit.

/ˈbak kɔːt/,

/ˌbak ˈkɔːt/, U.S.

/ˈbæk ˌkɔt/, Scottish English /ˈbak kort/, /ˌbak ˈkort/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: back- comb. form, court n.¹

Etymology: < back- comb. form + court n.¹ With sense 1 compare backyard n. With sense 2a compare frontcourt n. 2a, forecourt n. Additions b. With sense 2b compare frontcourt n. 2b.

1. Chiefly Scottish. A yard, courtyard, or garden at the back of a house or (in later use) at the back of a tenement building or block of flats; a back yard. Cf. back- comb. form 1b(b).

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > courtyard > [noun] > (back or front) yard

yardOE

backside1450

stead1546

outyard1600

lot1657

backyard1659

outlet1667

area1712

back lot1714

backlet1724

door-yardc1764

front yard1767

rear yard1800

tenement yard1874

sitooterie1994

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. vi. 53 Going out of the Hall into the Kitchen, it was my hap to come into a back-Court, where I found a great plash of fresh bloud.

1784 Ld. Fife Let. 8 June in Ld. Fife & his Factor (1925) vii. 165 On my coming to town I found the Duchess of Devonshire in the Back Court, solliciting my paistry Cook to vote for Mr. Fox.

1875 Cases Court of Session 4th Ser. 2 729 Prior to 1814 the access to the back court of each was by means of a passage within its own boundary.

1962 New Statesman 28 June in E. Moore & E. E. Owen Teaching Subj. in Social Stud. (1966) g 169 The kids playing in the broken back courts keep a wary eye tilted upwards to the disapproving windows.

2021 Paisley Daily Express (Nexis) 24 Dec. 1 We would ask that residents ensure that waste is disposed of correctly using all the bins available and food waste is not left lying in the back court.

a. In various net and court sports: the part of the court nearest to the back boundary line or back wall; (Tennis and Badminton) the part of each half of the court between the service line and the baseline. Frequently as modifier. Cf. frontcourt n. 2a, forecourt n. Additions b.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > [noun] > area for play > specific part

left1877

sidelines1894

forecourt1921

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [noun] > court > parts of

baseline1875

centreline1882

runback1891

alley1904

cover1907

no man's land1931

tramline1937

ad court1946

1878 Greenock Advertiser 16 Aug. 4/3 He is better off than his vis-à-vis [sc. his wife], desperately striving to defend a back court, in a tied-back dress.

1941 Pop. Mech. Nov. 68/2 The object is to serve the shuttle just over your opponent's short service line or deep in his back court.

1981 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 18 Nov. The boast is played from a back-court position along the side wall.

2009 Coaching Tennis Techn. & Tactical Skills (Amer. Sport Educ. Program) v. 144 If your doubles team will be playing..in the one-up, one-back formation, you could select one aggressive net player and one backcourt retriever.

b. Basketball. Frequently in form backcourt. That half of the court containing the basket defended by a particular team. Also: the defensive players who normally occupy positions on this half of the court. Cf. frontcourt n. 2b.Recorded earliest as a modifier.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > [noun] > area for play > specific part

left1877

sidelines1894

forecourt1921

1917 Fort Wayne (Indiana) News 2 Jan. 12/1 (heading) The Lyceum back court men proved better defenders.

1966 Washington Post 28 Dec. c2/6 Georgetown will have to stop the potent Purdue backcourt of Bill Keller and Henry Ebershoff.

1993 Chicago Tribune 29 May ii. 3/2 A team's front line consists of its three tallest players—the center and two forwards. Its backcourt means the two guards.

2013 Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 25 Mar. b3/4 Freshman guard Yogi Ferrell came off inbounder Will Cummings to double-team Wyatt, forcing Cummings to pass the ball..deep in the backcourt.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	back court
释义	back courtn. Brit. /ˈbak kɔːt/, /ˌbak ˈkɔːt/, U.S. /ˈbæk ˌkɔt/, Scottish English /ˈbak kort/, /ˌbak ˈkort/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: back- comb. form, court n.¹ Etymology: < back- comb. form + court n.¹ With sense 1 compare backyard n. With sense 2a compare frontcourt n. 2a, forecourt n. Additions b. With sense 2b compare frontcourt n. 2b. 1. Chiefly Scottish. A yard, courtyard, or garden at the back of a house or (in later use) at the back of a tenement building or block of flats; a back yard. Cf. back- comb. form 1b(b). ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > courtyard > [noun] > (back or front) yard yardOE backside1450 stead1546 outyard1600 lot1657 backyard1659 outlet1667 area1712 back lot1714 backlet1724 door-yardc1764 front yard1767 rear yard1800 tenement yard1874 sitooterie1994 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. vi. 53 Going out of the Hall into the Kitchen, it was my hap to come into a back-Court, where I found a great plash of fresh bloud. 1784 Ld. Fife Let. 8 June in Ld. Fife & his Factor (1925) vii. 165 On my coming to town I found the Duchess of Devonshire in the Back Court, solliciting my paistry Cook to vote for Mr. Fox. 1875 Cases Court of Session 4th Ser. 2 729 Prior to 1814 the access to the back court of each was by means of a passage within its own boundary. 1962 New Statesman 28 June in E. Moore & E. E. Owen Teaching Subj. in Social Stud. (1966) g 169 The kids playing in the broken back courts keep a wary eye tilted upwards to the disapproving windows. 2021 Paisley Daily Express (Nexis) 24 Dec. 1 We would ask that residents ensure that waste is disposed of correctly using all the bins available and food waste is not left lying in the back court. 2. a. In various net and court sports: the part of the court nearest to the back boundary line or back wall; (Tennis and Badminton) the part of each half of the court between the service line and the baseline. Frequently as modifier. Cf. frontcourt n. 2a, forecourt n. Additions b. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > [noun] > area for play > specific part left1877 sidelines1894 forecourt1921 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [noun] > court > parts of baseline1875 centreline1882 runback1891 alley1904 cover1907 no man's land1931 tramline1937 ad court1946 1878 Greenock Advertiser 16 Aug. 4/3 He is better off than his vis-à-vis [sc. his wife], desperately striving to defend a back court, in a tied-back dress. 1941 Pop. Mech. Nov. 68/2 The object is to serve the shuttle just over your opponent's short service line or deep in his back court. 1981 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 18 Nov. The boast is played from a back-court position along the side wall. 2009 Coaching Tennis Techn. & Tactical Skills (Amer. Sport Educ. Program) v. 144 If your doubles team will be playing..in the one-up, one-back formation, you could select one aggressive net player and one backcourt retriever. b. Basketball. Frequently in form backcourt. That half of the court containing the basket defended by a particular team. Also: the defensive players who normally occupy positions on this half of the court. Cf. frontcourt n. 2b.Recorded earliest as a modifier. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > [noun] > area for play > specific part left1877 sidelines1894 forecourt1921 1917 Fort Wayne (Indiana) News 2 Jan. 12/1 (heading) The Lyceum back court men proved better defenders. 1966 Washington Post 28 Dec. c2/6 Georgetown will have to stop the potent Purdue backcourt of Bill Keller and Henry Ebershoff. 1993 Chicago Tribune 29 May ii. 3/2 A team's front line consists of its three tallest players—the center and two forwards. Its backcourt means the two guards. 2013 Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 25 Mar. b3/4 Freshman guard Yogi Ferrell came off inbounder Will Cummings to double-team Wyatt, forcing Cummings to pass the ball..deep in the backcourt. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). < n.1622
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