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 On Friday, Grier and Watson were in the courtroom to support Hagerich and witness the proceedings in anticipation of their own upcoming court dates. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were stationed outside the courtroom in response, and use of phones inside was restricted. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, accused of the May 21, 1924 kidnapping and killing of Robert Franks of Chicago, are seen flanked by guards in the courtroom. David Morgan, CBS News, 23 May 2024 The special plans to lean on eyewitness accounts from MSNBC’s stable of hosts, anchors and analysts, many of whom have spent time in the courtroom during the trial. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 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 6 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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