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 majority of the film is set within the confines of an asylum and a courtroom, with Fleck being held accountable for the handful of murders committed from the last film. Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024 His office is working to bring Mangione to a New York courtroom from a Pennsylvania jail. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 Prior to the award show airing, Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment in a courtroom on Thursday afternoon, according to Fox 17. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024 Start your tour at The Story of Davidson County exhibit, then peruse other exhibits that focus on everything from a 1920s courtroom to the town’s railroad history. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtroom 

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Dec. 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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