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Meaning of "frontcourt" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRONTCOURT

frontcourt  [ˈfrʌntˌkɔːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRONTCOURT

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frontcourt is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRONTCOURT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Basketball positions

The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are the guards, forwards, and the center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and in informal games they are sometimes not used. Basketball positions...

Definition of frontcourt in the English dictionary

The definition of frontcourt in the dictionary is the part of the court nearest to the net or front wall. Other definition of frontcourt is the half of the court defended by the opposing team; also, the offensive players who play in this half of the court.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRONTCOURT


Agincourt
ˈædʒɪnˌkɔːt
backcourt
ˈbækˌkɔːt
caught
kɔːt
court
kɔːt
cross-court
ˈkrɒsˌkɔːt
downcourt
ˈdaʊnˌkɔːt
escort
ˈɛskɔːt
forecourt
ˈfɔːˌkɔːt
hardcourt
ˈhɑːdˌkɔːt
out-of-court
ˈaʊtəvˌkɔːt
skort
skɔːt
uncaught
ʌnˈkɔːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRONTCOURT

front-wheel drive
front.
frontage
frontager
frontal
frontal bone
frontal lobe
frontality
frontally
frontbencher
Frontenac
frontenis
fronter
frontes
frontier
frontier dispute
frontier orbital
frontier post
frontier technology
frontiersman

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRONTCOURT

Boulogne-Billancourt
circuit court
county court
criminal court
district court
divorce court
family court
Federal court
go to court
juvenile court
kangaroo court
moot court
out of court
Port Harcourt
Prix Goncourt
superior court
Supreme Court
tennis court
the ball is in your court
traffic court
trial court

Synonyms and antonyms of frontcourt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frontcourt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRONTCOURT

Find out the translation of frontcourt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frontcourt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frontcourt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zona de ataque
570 millions of speakers

English

frontcourt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

frontcourt
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنطقة الامامية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

передовую зону
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frontcourt
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

frontcourt
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zone avant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Frontcourt
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frontcourt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

frontcourt
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프런트 코트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frontcourt
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

frontcourt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

frontcourt
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रंटकोर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ön sahada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zona d´attacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polu ataku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

передову зону
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terenul din
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπρός γήπεδο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

frontcourt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frontcourt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

angrepsfeltet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frontcourt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRONTCOURT»

The term «frontcourt» is regularly used and occupies the 57.893 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRONTCOURT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «frontcourt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «frontcourt» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frontcourt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRONTCOURT»

Discover the use of frontcourt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frontcourt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Squash: Steps to Success
The four keys to success when hitting the ball in the frontcourt are being ready at the T, maintaining balance, keeping your eye on the ball, and using J-shaped movements. Be sure to hit with good depth and good width to drive your opponent ...
Philip Yarrow, Aidan Harrison, 2009
2
Coaching Volleyball For Dummies
As the name clearly states, the frontcourt setter alignment places the setter in the frontcourt. As a result, only two hitters are available in the frontcourt in this system . Keep the following points in mind when you use this type of alignment: ...
The National Alliance For Youth Sports, 2009
3
Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games ...
Solution Push my opponent to the back of his or her court to open up space in the front. Winning the point How do I take advantage of the space I created to win a point? Attack the space I created in the frontcourt with a smash, drop shot, ...
Stephen A. Mitchell, Judith L. Oslin, Linda L. Griffin, 2013
4
Basketball For Dummies
Thinking of the entire court as two half-courts, divide it into frontcourt and backcourt. The frontcourt is the half of the court where the offense's basket is located. The backcourt is the other half. Thus one team's backcourt is the other team's ...
Richard Phelps, 2011
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A Youth Basketball Coaching Guide
A player shall not remain for three seconds in that part of his/her freethrow lane between the end line and the farther edge of the free-throw line while the ball is in control of his/her team in his/her frontcourt. Allowance shall be made for a player ...
Danford Chamness, 2000
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The Wages of Wins: Taking Measure of the Many Myths in ...
When compared to frontcourt performers, these players accumulate a relatively large number of turnovers. Furthermore, guards tend to be shorter players and play farther from the basket, which means these players gather few re- bounds.
David J. Berri, Martin B. Schmidt, Stacey L. Brook, 2007
7
The Netball Handbook
In the centre third, a team can format throw-in set-ups according to four basic factors: (1) who has the best pass or vision, (2) whose side the ball is on, (3) who is closest to the play and (4) whether the team is keeping the frontcourt free for the ...
Jane Woodlands, 2006
8
Historical Dictionary of Basketball
The frontcourt is the half that contains the basket at which the offense shoots. The backcourt is the half that contains the opponent's basket. Teams change ends after the first half of the game. There are several specific rules pertaining to the ...
John Grasso, 2010
9
Basketball Officiating Mechanics Illustrated: 2 and 3 Person ...
2 and 3 Person High School Crews Ken Koester. BALL MOVING FROM BACKCOURT TO FRONTCOURT NO BOUNCE WHEN TO BOUNCE MechaniGram® BOUNCE OK FRONTCOURT The official administering the throw -in has two ways of ...
Ken Koester, 2009
10
Racquetball: Steps to Success
Figure 10.4 puts you in the frontcourt, with your opponent in center court. This can be a good situation for you if you choose the right shot and execute it properly. If you don't execute or you mis-hit the shot, you will most likely set up your ...
Dennis Fisher

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRONTCOURT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frontcourt is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Knicks Do Well in Rebuilding Frontcourt
In free agency, Jackson went about rebuilding the frontcourt. Last year the frontcourt in New York was rough, to say the least. «Today's Fastbreak, Jul 15»
2
Grizzlies sign forward Brandan Wright
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Brandan Wright has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies to boost the team's frontcourt depth behind Marc Gasol and Zach ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
3
Erik McCree headlines La. Tech's unproven frontcourt
RUSTON – A quick glance at Louisiana Tech's 2016 basketball roster tells the basic story of the Bulldogs' frontcourt — there's not much to it. «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»
4
David Lee adds veteran presence to Boston Celtics frontcourt
Danny Ainge promised a busy summer as he continues shuffling his roster with the Celtics and he's delivering. Ainge has reportedly traded ... «Norwich Bulletin, Jul 15»
5
Around the NBA: Aldridge joins Spurs' imposing frontcourt
Enlarge Image Request to buy this photo Don Ryan | Associated Press After spending nine seasons in Portland with the Trail Blazers, ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
6
Who Will Step Up In The 76ers Crowded Frontcourt?
The Philadelphia 76ers turned a number of heads when they selected Duke center Jahlil Okafor with the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA ... «Get More Sports, Jul 15»
7
Fenerbahce reinforces frontcourt with Hersek
Coming off its first Final Four appearance ever, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul has reinforced its frontcourt by signing experienced forward Baris ... «Euroleague, Jul 15»
8
Pelicans re-sign frontcourt trio, award Davis max contract
Pelicans re-sign frontcourt trio, award Davis max contract. By DYLAN BROSSETTE. Daily News Sports Editor. NEW ORLEANS – In less than ... «Jennings Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Whittington on Pacers' frontcourt: 'It's the land of opportunity'
When forward Matt Stainbrook was looking for an NBA team with which to continue his career, a past teammate pointed him toward a frontcourt ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
10
Of Love and Obstacles: Is the Cavs Frontcourt too Big and too …
Of Love and Obstacles: Is the Cavs Frontcourt too Big and too Crowded? ... roughly $50 million next year for its four frontcourt regulars alone. «VICE, Jul 15»

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