courtroom

noun

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

Examples of courtroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He’s known for his caring personality in the courtroom on his show Caught in Providence, which was nominated for Daytime Emmy awards in 2021-2023. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Lynch hugged his lawyer and wiped his eyes after the verdict was read as some people in the courtroom were audibly crying. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024 Thursday was the first time that Jill Biden, who briefly joined her husband in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day before departing hours later, was not in the courtroom. Zach Montague, New York Times, 6 June 2024 During closing arguments Thursday and Monday in a Santa Ana courtroom, Deputy District Attorney David Porter told jurors that Burnett went into the second fight with the intent to stab Jones. Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtroom 

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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 11 Jun. 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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