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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The legal writer Cristian Farias attended the hearing, and reports on the scene that unfolded in the courtroom. Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026 Prosecutors said Dugan directed Flores-Ruiz and his attorney to leave her courtroom through a back door on April 18, 2025, after learning ICE agents were in the building to arrest him. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Reporters inside the courtroom noticed that Flores' temple and eyelid were bandaged. CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 Days later, after seeing Maduro in handcuffs and bound for a New York courtroom, Presti and millions of other Venezuelans who left their homeland to escape his regime are asking new questions about what’s next for their country and their families. Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026 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

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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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