courtroom

noun

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

Examples of courtroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The most indelible courtroom scene ever came from this rock-solid legal drama that pits a JAG attorney (Tom Cruise) against an autocratic colonel (Jack Nicholson). Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025 His 1992 military courtroom drama A Few Good Men, written by Aaron Sorkin and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson, was nominated for the Academy Award for best picture. Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025 The Journal Sentinel and other news organizations have hired a courtroom sketch artist to provide illustrations from inside the courtroom. John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025 According to federal prosecutors, Dugan encountered federal agents who were at the Milwaukee County Circuit Court on April 18 to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was appearing in her courtroom on a battery charge. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for courtroom

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courtroom was in 1677

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on courtroom

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!