forecourt
In racket sports, the front part of the court.
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My biggest mistake was buying a new car with finance from the dealership. I loved it, but as soon as I had driven it off the forecourt it had probably lost £5k in value. My second biggest mistake was believing that…
No 1970s but oil shock still hits consumers, businesses https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/651339/ A sign saying “Sorry, No Petrol” on the forecourt of a BP service station during a fuel shortage…
UK energy prices: No 1970s but oil shock still hits consumers, businesses https://www.europesays.com/uk/941170/ A sign saying “Sorry, No Petrol” on the forecourt of a BP service station during a fuel shortage…
Temple at Gerf Husein (View of the northeast showing the forecourt of the temple) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/113563
Part of Manchester Airport closes for hours after driver seriously hurt in police chase crash https://www.europesays.com/britain/28727/ Manchester Airport passengers were warned to expect disruption amid the closure…
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In racket sports, the front part of the court.
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(chiefly, British) The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.
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(chiefly, British) Any open area in front of a building.
“My biggest mistake was buying a new car with finance from the dealership. I loved it, but as soon as I had driven it off the forecourt it had probably lost £5k in value. My second biggest mistake was believing that salaries only ever go up.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“No 1970s but oil shock still hits consumers, businesses https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/651339/ A sign saying “Sorry, No Petrol” on the forecourt of a BP service station during a fuel shortage…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“UK energy prices: No 1970s but oil shock still hits consumers, businesses https://www.europesays.com/uk/941170/ A sign saying “Sorry, No Petrol” on the forecourt of a BP service station during a fuel shortage…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Temple at Gerf Husein (View of the northeast showing the forecourt of the temple) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/113563”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Part of Manchester Airport closes for hours after driver seriously hurt in police chase crash https://www.europesays.com/britain/28727/ Manchester Airport passengers were warned to expect disruption amid the closure Upper forecourt at Terminal 2(Image: Google Maps)…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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- backcourt67%
(basketball) A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.
- forefield66%
The nearest part of a field (as of view or of combat).
- backcourt63%
(chiefly, _, Scotland) A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.