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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Shivon Zilis, an adviser to tech billionaire Elon Musk who is also the mother of four of his children, took the witness stand in the OpenAI trial, offering a rare glimpse into some of Silicon Valley’s complicated relationships. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026 Diggs opted against taking the witness stand to rebut Adams' claims. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers excused Musk from the witness stand Thursday, but he may be called back later. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 Derulo is set to return to the witness stand on Friday. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for witness stand

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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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 May. 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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