Forecourt

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Forecourt

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

FOR-court  /ˈfɔːkɔːt/

Definition

An open area in front of a large building; the area in front of a petrol station where the pumps are located; in tennis and other racquet sports, the area of the court between the net and the service line.

Plain meaning

A forecourt is the open space in front of a building, the pump area of a petrol station, or the front section of a tennis court nearest the net.

Register

Neutral and standard. The petrol station sense is specifically British English. The tennis sense is standard in sport contexts.