juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər  ˈju̇r-ˌȯr 

ˈjər-

1

a

: a member of a jury

b

: a person summoned to serve on a jury

2

: a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)

Examples of juror in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Juror dismissed Before testimony began Wednesday, Judge Jan Alexander dismissed juror number three. —Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

Winners were chosen by a unanimous vote of 28 jurors from over 1,000 entries across the categories for television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive/immersive programming and media. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026

Goble asked jurors to sentence him to life in prison. —Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Following a six-day trial in federal court in Los Angeles, jurors on Tuesday, April 21 awarded a total of $17 million – $5 million for the loss of life of Luis Garcia, $5 million for his pain and suffering and $7 million for the wrongful death – said attorney Dale Galipo. —Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for juror

• fuhrer
• purer
• surer
• insurer
• maturer
• procurer
• reinsurer

Kids Definition

juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər  -ˌȯr 

: a member of a jury

Legal Definition

juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər, -ˌȯr 

: a member of a jury

an alternate juror

broadly : an individual who is summoned but not yet selected to serve on a jury