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

If the jury rules in her favor, jurors will be responsible for deciding how much money she could be awarded in damages. —Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025

During closing arguments on Thursday, prosecutor Abbe Rifkin urged jurors not to spare Andres by showing him mercy due to Fariñas’ suffering during the killing — and the spending spree Andres went on after the murder. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025

The Grammy-winning rapper addressed jurors on the fourth day of a civil trial for her defamation lawsuit against Cooper filed last year. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025

In the Best Rough Cut Project category, jurors chose another film for a Special Mention, Dreams of the Wild Oaks by Marjan Khosravibaledi. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2025

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