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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The saga is on track to make it to the courtroom in early 2026. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 The parties are due back in the courtroom for a pretrial hearing May 15. Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025 The Results Are the Sweetest (Exclusive) From there, Morton, her sister and her girlfriend made their way into the courtroom alongside the bride and groom, and watched the couple exchange vows. Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The high-profile debacle came to a head inside a Dominican courtroom, as Riibe sat alongside his father and a translator while lawyers argued over the conditions of Riibe’s hotel room detainment. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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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