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

This week’s proceedings in a Plymouth, Massachusetts, courtroom also featured testimony about her mental health status before and after the killings, her physical injuries from her suicide attempt, and her friends’ and family’s concerns. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Use of recording devices, including phones, isn’t generally allowed in courtrooms. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Lavie is due back in a Van Nuys courtroom Monday after being ordered last week to remain jailed without bail following her arrest on a similar case in Riverside County. — City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Corey asked later, referencing Pearsall’s courtroom demeanor. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 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