"halfcourt" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: halfcourts [plural]
Etymology: half + court Etymology templates: {{compound|en|half|court}} half + court Head templates: {{en-noun}} halfcourt (plural halfcourts)
  1. (basketball) The middle of the court, at and near the center line Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-halfcourt-en-noun-DORzAkQ9 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (basketball) A basketball court that is half the size of a normal court Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-halfcourt-en-noun-OLGm-8bj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 53 12 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (basketball) A shot taken from the middle of the court Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-halfcourt-en-noun-yscKxCfH Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: midcourt

Inflected forms

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