juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər  ˈju̇r-ˌȯr 

ˈjər-

1

a

: a member of a jury

b

: a person summoned to serve on a jury

2

: a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)

Examples of juror in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another juror, identified publicly only as Juror #3, also said he had not been convinced Gerhardt Konig intended to take Arielle’s life that day. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Autopsy photos of the children have been displayed on monitors only visible to jurors in the courtroom in accordance with the motion. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Several jurors were seen crying Wednesday as autopsy photos were shown. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Dobbs’ attorneys argue jurors never heard evidence of his alibi. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for juror

• fuhrer
• purer
• surer
• insurer
• maturer
• procurer
• reinsurer

Kids Definition

juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər  -ˌȯr 

: a member of a jury

Legal Definition

juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər, -ˌȯr 

: a member of a jury

an alternate juror

broadly : an individual who is summoned but not yet selected to serve on a jury