outdoor court

Uncovered playing surface

An outdoor court is a paved or specially surfaced area for playing sports like basketball, tennis, or volleyball, located outside rather than in a gymnasium or arena.

The term distinguishes these from indoor facilities: We prefer the outdoor courts when the weather's nice.

In legal contexts, an outdoor court would be a tribunal held outside, though this is rare in modern practice.

Related

game point · hoop · playground · public park · recreation · pavement · hot pavement · baseline · serve · dribble · bounce · ball hog · whistle · pick up · pickup game · streetball · trash talk · summer league

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Opposites
enclosure/shelter

outdoor courtindoor court

Roofed playing surface

indoor arena · gymnasium · sports hall · fieldhouse · dome

venue formality/permanence

outdoor courtcenter court

Primary competition arena

Family

outdoor, door, court, outdoors, outdoorsy, outing, outer, outward, outwardly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G