# forecourt

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #52,325

## Definitions
1. The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.
2. Any open area in front of a building.
3. In racket sports, the front part of the court.

## Etymology
From fore- + court.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/forecourt