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

Initially held without bond at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center after being arrested and booked in January, Busfield appeared in Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera’s courtroom remotely January 14. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Their courtroom victory in January 1856 led to one of the largest legal emancipations in US history, and certainly the largest anywhere west of Texas. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Mom makes final pleas Pedraza, Sierra’s mother, walked out of the courtroom in tears Wednesday evening after completing her testimony. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Upon entering the courtroom, Maduro waved to people in the gallery and shook hands with one of his lawyers, Barry Pollack. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Oct. 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