: a stand or an enclosure from which a witness gives evidence in a court
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The defense also submitted further exhibits, and Yaro was excused from the witness stand, subject to future recall.—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 On the witness stand, Shandelle thrust her head back, demonstrating how Braddy’s hands gripped her throat.—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026 The case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, testified again Thursday after spending much of Wednesday on the witness stand.—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 Lead investigator testifies Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, the lead investigator on the case, took the witness stand Wednesday as prosecutors played a lengthy video recorded by investigators.—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for witness stand