courtroom

noun

court·​room ˈkȯrt-ˌrüm How to pronounce courtroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held

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Judge continues weighing fairness issues, including whether to allow courtroom video footage and cameras amid defense concerns about media bias. Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 At a Tuesday bond hearing, Cabrera’s defense attorney argued there was a lack of probable cause and no indication Cabrera’s dogs were malnourished or of cockfighting, a livestream of Circuit Court Judge Mindy Glazer’s courtroom showed. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Meta executives testified in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this month that while use of the company’s platforms could become problematic, it couldn’t be considered addiction. Cnn, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 Norway, like many societies, can affirm a survivor’s account in therapeutic settings, but only very rarely in the courtroom. Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtroom

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of courtroom was in 1677

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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

courtroom

noun
court·​room ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm How to pronounce courtroom (audio)
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

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