English Explanatory Dictionary

forecourt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.
  2. Any open area in front of a building.
  3. In racket sports, the front part of the court.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

forecourt forecourts

Etymology

From fore- + court.

Antonyms

backcourt backyard

Related words

frontcourt midcourt

Translations

Finnish: etupiha French: parvis German: Vorhof German: Vorplatz Irish: urlios Latin: vestibulum Persian: جلوخان Portuguese: átrio Spanish: atrio
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