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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On the witness stand, Ventura described Combs stomping on her face in the back of an Escalade in 2009 and kicking and punching her repeatedly over the years. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 Spohr was called to the witness stand by the prosecution Wednesday to testify in her husband’s trial. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025 Before the jury took their place, Brendan Paul—another of Combs’ assistants who is scheduled to take the witness stand tomorrow was given immunity. Essence, 20 June 2025 Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison after judge excoriates him for lying on witness stand Former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was sentenced Friday to 7 1/2 years in prison in his corruption case, capping a stunning fall for the once powerful politician. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 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 8 Jul. 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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