witness stand

noun

: a stand or an enclosure from which a witness gives evidence in a court

Examples of witness stand in a Sentence

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Marc Piasecki/WireImage The trial has been broadcast on Court TV, and Cardi B's remarks on the witness stand have made the courtroom laugh. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 On the witness stand Tuesday, Almanzar denied there was any physical confrontation and claimed the security guard, Emani Ellis, recorded her at the obstetrician’s office without her consent. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The dramatic trial included emotional testimony, with Bobo’s mother Karen collapsing on the witness stand. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025 There comes a time in nearly every capital murder trial when the state calls a forensic pathologist to the witness stand. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for witness stand

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of witness stand was in 1832

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“Witness stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness%20stand. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

witness stand

noun
: an area from which a witness gives evidence in a court

Legal Definition

witness stand

noun
: stand
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