witness stand

noun

: a stand or an enclosure from which a witness gives evidence in a court

Examples of witness stand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kathryn returned to the witness stand during Grist’s trial in April 2026. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Alleigha Botner returned to the witness stand for a second day and walked jurors through months of messages in which Flynn allegedly talked repeatedly about wanting Ashley Flynn dead or gone. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Michael Darby’s daughter Alison Boddicker also spoke from the witness stand, saying the loss of her father was traumatic. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

One of the catalysts for the theories about Patrick was his apparent stoicism on the witness stand. — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for witness stand

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland

Kids Definition

witness stand

noun

: an area from which a witness gives evidence in a court

Legal Definition

witness stand

noun

: stand