courtroom

noun

court·​room ˈkȯrt-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room in which a court of law is held

Examples of courtroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jones and Ware huddled in the hallway outside Compton's courtroom for more than an hour, coming up with a temporary proposal that was acceptable to both sides. — Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026

Also in that courtroom that first day is his brother Jack (Noah Centineo), a more visibly restless and outgoing soul compared to Cody’s protective reticence. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Thompson’s family arrived in the courtroom shortly before the proceeding was set to begin. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Luigi Mangione is set to appear in a Manhattan courtroom Friday, where he is expected to plead guilty to unspecified federal charges in relation to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to multiple reports. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for courtroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume

Kids Definition

courtroom

noun

court·​room ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm 

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