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

During Dickey's 2022 trial, prosecutors told jurors about bloody boots found in his closet. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

Pointing out each of the brothers seated in the courtroom in her opening, Smyser spotlighted a fragment of the allegations jurors would hear against them during the trial, which is slated to last about a month. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026

Still, legal observers say jurors may focus on intent rather than safeguards. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026

The judge told prospective jurors that lawyers on the case could not review their online profiles. —Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 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