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

Erdem Moralioglu, a longtime Fashion Trust Arabia juror, is bringing his world to life in Doha this season. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Matthew O’Brien told jurors that surveillance images, cellphone location records and fire science would establish that Rinderknecht intentionally ignited brush on a Pacific Palisades hillside in the first minutes of New Year’s Day 2025. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

After about an hour of deliberations, the jurors were sent home for the night with a warning not to discuss the case with anyone else. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Defense lawyer John Cantrell told jurors Bonds was getting kicked out of the party. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 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