court reporter

noun

: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law

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Brockman at times spoke so quickly that the court reporter making a transcript couldn’t keep up, and the judge stepped in to urge him to speak more slowly. David Ingram, NBC news, 4 May 2026 Brooks worked as a court reporter for Huff from 2015 until she was fired in 2024, according to her complaint. Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 Visitors on Thursday can fill out index cards or share their thoughts with a court reporter. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026 There’s a court reporter, the grand jury, the United States attorney, and such witnesses as the United States attorney decides to call. John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for court reporter

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of court reporter was in 1894

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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

Legal Definition

court reporter

noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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