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court vs forecourt

forecourt vs court

court and forecourt both are nouns.

court is a verb but forecourt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
court Yes No Yes No
forecourt Yes No No No
As nouns, forecourt is a hyponym of court; that is, forecourt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than court:
  • court: an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
  • forecourt: the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
Other hyponyms of court include atrium, bailey, cloister, food court, parvis.
court (noun) forecourt (noun)
respectful deference the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
a room in which a law court sits
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
court (verb) forecourt (verb)
make amorous advances towards
seek someone's favor
engage in social activities leading to marriage
Difference between court and forecourt

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