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

The proceedings were frequently bogged down by arguments over whether certain exhibits could be admitted into evidence and publicly broadcast via a camera in the courtroom. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Your legal team optimizes to win the case, but your brand doesn’t live in a courtroom. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The weeklong preliminary hearing has attracted intense media coverage and spectators who have angled for one of the 14 seats in the courtroom that are reserved for the public. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Martin was fingerprinted in the courtroom as Tinkler Mendez asked the attorneys about the status of Martin’s death-penalty case. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 July 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