courtroom

noun

court·​room ˈkȯrt-ˌrüm How to pronounce courtroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker addressed the matter in the courtroom Tuesday morning before bringing the jury in. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Elon Musk's attorney argued in a Philadelphia courtroom Monday that the tech mogul's $1 million-a-day sweepstakes winners are not chosen at random but instead are earning payment for acting as a spokesperson, multiple outletsreported. Avery Lotz, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Here's why there are no cameras in the courtroom Odinism has come up in motions, documents in Delphi murder trial. Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 In those final moments in the courtroom, many jurors were emotional, with some wiping tears away as the verdict was delivered. Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtroom 

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of courtroom was in 1677

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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

courtroom

noun
court·​room ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm How to pronounce courtroom (audio)
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held

Legal Definition

courtroom

noun
court·​room
: a room where court is held

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