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

And over time, this turns conversations from a courtroom (focusing on who’s right) into a safe haven (respecting what’s real for you both). —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Taylor, 34, was captured three months later in Eugene, Oregon, and appeared in a Milwaukee courtroom on Aug. 5 before Court Commissioner Susan Roth for a preliminary hearing. —Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025

All three defendants appeared in a Hamilton County courtroom for bond hearings, with a judge ordering Matthews to be held on a $500,000 bond, Matthews on a $100,000 bond; and Vernon on a $200,000 bond. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

In a courtroom high above Olathe, everyone waited for Justin Brace. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025

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