forecourt
noun
fore·court
ˈfȯr-ˌkȯrt 
1
: an open court in front of a building
2
: the area near the net in a court game
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Sinner was the one playing so much of this match in the forecourt.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
The Eiffel Tower's website said fountains leading to the monument's forecourt are available for individuals seeking respite from the heat.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 July 2025
King Charles arrived by helicopter to the Palace of the Holyroodhouse for the historic royal ceremony on the forecourt, which always inaugurates Royal Week.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025
The average number of retailer forecourts using its platform edged 2% higher year on year, to 14,013.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
The Eiffel Tower's website said fountains leading to the monument's forecourt are available for individuals seeking respite from the heat.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 July 2025
King Charles arrived by helicopter to the Palace of the Holyroodhouse for the historic royal ceremony on the forecourt, which always inaugurates Royal Week.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025
The average number of retailer forecourts using its platform edged 2% higher year on year, to 14,013.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forecourt. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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