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noun
The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any open area in front of a building.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: backcourt, backyard
noun
In racket sports, the front part of the court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: backcourt
noun
the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: court, courtyard
History
Etymology tree English fore- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Indo-European *ǵher- Proto-Indo-European *ghórtos Proto-Italic *hortosder.? Proto-Italic *horti- Latin cohortem Latin cōrtem Old French cortbor. Middle English court English court English forecourt From fore- + court.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
