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

There was no need to tell his wife and sister what had happened in the courtroom. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

The open vacancies are to fill Burke and Dimitrijevic’s courtrooms in Hammond. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The 911 call was played in the courtroom but was not broadcast publicly under order of the judge. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The courtroom filled with applause as Arzuaga was taken out of the courtroom. — Madison Scott, USA Today, 10 Sep. 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