ball courts

Enclosed sport spaces

Ball courts are enclosed or marked spaces designed for playing ball games.

The term most often refers to ancient Mesoamerican stone structures where ritualized games were played, sometimes with religious or sacrificial significance.

Modern ball courts include facilities for basketball, tennis, squash, and similar sports: The university just built three new ball courts.

Related

volleyball · jai alai · squash · clay courts · grass courts · ancient ruins · racquetball · boundary lines · futsal · indoor courts · stelae · hardwood flooring · plazas · soccer · synthetic turf · Olympic venues · sports complex · recreational parks

Opposites
spatial enclosure and design

ball courtsopen fields

Unenclosed expanses of land

meadows · wilderness areas · prairies · open plains · open ground

activity type

ball courtshiking trails

Recreational walking routes outdoors

swimming pools · picnic areas · campgrounds · playgrounds · meditation gardens

surface type and terrain

ball courtsrough terrain

Uneven, difficult ground

natural landscapes · forests · woodlands · rocky ground · uneven ground

Family

ball, court

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G