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

Espinoza is expected to testify again, and jurors will be shown video footage of another interview with Horner taken a few days after his arrest. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

Sacramento County jurors convicted a man of second-degree murder in a deadly 2021 shooting at a Carmichael apartment. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026

The jurors deadlocked regarding the same misdemeanor charge for Malik Alrefai, 25, leading Orange County Superior Court Judge Eric Scarbrough to declare a mistrial. —Sean Emery, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026

Defense attorneys urged jurors to spare Banegas because of his troubled upbringing, which was filled with abuse, neglect and violence. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 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