Halfcourt

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The middle of the court, at and near the center line

    "The second technical was called after Mayo walked back toward the players gathered at halfcourt."

  2. 2
    A basketball court that is half the size of a normal court

    "Count 'em, 150 basketball courts, actually halfcourts, will line Columbus Drive July 27-28 for the Bulls' second annual Shoot-the-Bull Three-on-Three Roundball Classic."

  3. 3
    A shot taken from the middle of the court

    "There was lots of weird stuff going on with zones and matchups and presses and fastbreaks and ball-deflating halfcourts, but UConn won with defense."

Synonyms

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midcourtmidcourt

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"The second technical was called after Mayo walked back toward the players gathered at halfcourt."

Etymology

From half + court.

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