court reporter

noun

: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law

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Some became virtual celebrities: when Sir Henry Littlejohn was called to the witness box in an 1897 murder trial, he was greeted with a round of applause, much to the annoyance of the judges and the court reporter. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2025 All of these witnesses would be sworn in to answer questions under oath, with their answers recorded by a court reporter. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025 They are joined by a court reporter who perches his laptop on a suitcase and sits on the floor. Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 The judge said the court reporter was not present to read the transcript, and the jury should continue deliberating while the staff tried to find the reporter. Gary Klien, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for court reporter

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of court reporter was in 1894

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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

court reporter

noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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