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forecourt.

The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.

    UK
  2. Any open area in front of a building.

    UK
  3. In racket sports, the front part of the court.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- Proto-Indo-European *gʰórtos Proto-Italic *hortosder.? Proto-Italic *horti- Latin cohors Latin cōrs Old French cortbor. Middle English court English court English forecourt From fore- + court.

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