crosscourt

American

[kraws-kawrt, -kohrt, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˈkɔrt, -ˈkoʊrt, ˈkrɒs- /

adjective

(in racket games) directed to the diagonally opposite side of the court.
Basketball. directed to the opposite end of the court.

adverb

(in racket games) to or toward the diagonally opposite side of the court.
Basketball. to or toward the opposite end of the court.

Etymology

Origin of crosscourt

First recorded in 1910–15; cross- + court

Example Sentences

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But he got on the scoreboard in thrilling fashion Wednesday night, tipping away a crosscourt pass and taking the ball in transition for a dunk that left even his dad nodding approval from the bench.

From Los Angeles Times

But Keys was broken again and it went to a tiebreak, where she slumped 4-0 behind and had to save two set points before converting for the set with a blistering crosscourt winner.

From Barron's

Leaping as high as she could from her right-side position, the Redondo Union senior angled a crosscourt kill that clipped the top of the net and dropped into the open court to complete a 12-21, 21-14, 15-13 comeback for Jones and partner Kara Namimatsu to lift the Sea Hawks to a thrilling 3-2 dual victory over defending champion Mira Costa in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 beach volleyball final Saturday afternoon at Long Beach City College.

From Los Angeles Times

Bencic is hitting her low, flat groundstrokes confidently and the strength of her backhand - both crosscourt and down the line - particularly caused problems for Gauff.

From BBC

Raducanu saved a break point in the 11th game, set up match point in the next with a wonderful crosscourt forehand winner and clinched victory when Anisimova sliced a backhand wide.

From BBC

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