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The correct spelling is court.
How to pronounce court
/kɔːt/
nounIPA: /kɔːt/
Say it like: Cow-rt
The correct spelling is court. An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by hou… For example: "The girls were playing in the court."
Usage Examples
“The girls were playing in the court.”
“The local sports club has six tennis courts and two squash courts.”
“He was courting big new accounts that previous salesman had not attempted.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
- 2.(social) Royal society.
- 3.Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone
- 4.The administration of law.
- 5.A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, squash, badminton, volleyball and some other games
verb
- 1.To seek to achieve or win.
- 2.To risk (a consequence, usually negative).
- 3.To try to win a commitment to marry from.
- 4.To engage in behavior leading to mating.
- 5.To attempt to attract.
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