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Meaning of halfcourt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The middle of the court, at and near the center line
  2. A basketball court that is half the size of a normal court
  3. A shot taken from the middle of the court

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

halfdead halfdeck halfdemon halfe halfendeal halfer

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