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

There was a second trial in June 2004, but jurors were deadlocked, leading the judge to rule a mistrial. —Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

The defense also requested that, if a change of venue was denied, jurors be taken from outside Norfolk County and transported to Norfolk County Superior Court. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

He was initially sentenced to be executed, but the California Supreme Court overturned that sentence because the judge had dismissed jurors who opposed capital punishment. —Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025

The chief resident of orthopedic surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center walked jurors through X-rays showing Megan’s gunshot wounds on both of her lower extremities. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025

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