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

Poon is senior project manager at HKIFF Industry and has appeared as a juror and speaker across international festivals and markets. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

One of the jurors, Paula Devlin, 65, denied allegations of bias when speaking with Fox News Digital. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Defense lawyer Joshua O’Hara, previewing testimony from a defense psychiatrist, told jurors in an opening statement that Eaton was suffering from a delusional, psychotic disorder after losing his job at a credit union two weeks before the shooting. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Among the potential jurors were several Placer County residents whose life experiences had brought them into contact with issues raised in the case, or with the plaintiff, defendant or fellow members of the jury pool. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 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