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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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

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 18 Apr. 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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