courtroom

noun

court·​room ˈkȯrt-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room in which a court of law is held

Examples of courtroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By Melissa Gomez and Rachel Uranga May 24, 2025 3 AM PT The man just had his immigration case dismissed and his wife and 8-year-old son were trailing behind him when agents surrounded, then handcuffed him outside the downtown Los Angeles courtroom. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025

Here's a recap of five crucial moments from the courtroom in Lower Manhattan that may play an outsized role as the jury of eight men and four women weighs the fate of Combs, 55, who faces up to life in prison if found guilty. —Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

And after a bit of laughter in the courtroom, Subramanian told jurors to go for a bike ride or watch the Knicks playoff games this weekend. —Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025

The arrests in the late morning and early afternoon were focused on two courtrooms. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for courtroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume

Kids Definition

courtroom

noun

court·​room ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm 

ˈkȯ(ə)rt-,

-ˌru̇m

: a room in which a court of law is held

Legal Definition

courtroom

noun

court·​room

: a room where court is held