juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər  ˈju̇r-ˌȯr 

ˈjər-

1

a

: a member of a jury

b

: a person summoned to serve on a jury

2

: a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)

Examples of juror in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seven women and five men were seated as jurors following a day-long session of questioning Tuesday from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, federal prosecutors and defense attorneys. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Desronvil was the only deliberating juror on the 12-person panel who voted to convict Clancy. — Michael Ruiz , Kayleigh McEnany, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

At the conclusion of the two-week trial, jurors took less than three hours to convict him. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

The trial, the outcome of which will be decided by 12 jurors, could last up to two months. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for juror

• fuhrer
• purer
• surer
• insurer
• maturer
• procurer
• reinsurer

Kids Definition

juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər  -ˌȯr 

: a member of a jury

Legal Definition

juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər, -ˌȯr 

: a member of a jury

an alternate juror

broadly : an individual who is summoned but not yet selected to serve on a jury