backcourt

== English == === Etymology === From back +‎ court. === Noun === backcourt (plural backcourts) (chiefly Scotland) A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building. (basketball) A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area. (handball) The area farthest from the opponent's goal around the nine-metre line, where a team's defensive centre players are located. ==== Coordinate terms ==== frontcourt midcourt ==== Derived terms ====