downcourt

English

Etymology

down- +‎ court

Adverb

downcourt (not comparable)

1. (basketball) Toward one's team's offensive basket
   • 2007 May 13, Lee Jenkins, “Nellie Ball Energizes Warriors and Confounds Opponents”, New York Times:

     Ever since Barnes played with Davis at U.C.L.A., he has been able to throw baseball passes halfway downcourt.

Antonyms

• upcourt

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