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

The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days. —ABC News, 4 June 2026

The jurors also found Cichuniec guilty of second-degree felony assault. —Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Stapleton’s editing process was trickier, as the team had no idea of the trial outcome until the last episode, often facing curveballs which included needing to find new footage and jurors to interview. —Arushi Jacob, Variety, 4 June 2026

Twelve jurors and six alternates were selected Wednesday afternoon. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 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