Oxford Dictionary English half-court noun noun BrE BrE//ˌhɑːf ˈkɔːt// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌhæf ˈkɔːrt// Add to my wordlistjump to other results(in sport) the central line or area of a court (= a place where games are played), especially in basketball He's been shoved to the floor at half-court. She made a half-court shot that took her team to victory.Check pronunciation: half-court oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com