witness stand

noun

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

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Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray will return to the witness stand. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Gray, testifying for the government, went through Northstar’s dense general ledgers while on the witness stand and confirmed that Watson did not invest in nine of the projects in question and invested only small amounts in two other properties, rather than 5%. Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026 In Porter’s defense, attorney Benjamin Starks called to the witness stand Turnipseed and Ronald Robinson, a dice player present at the slaying who never identified Porter. Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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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