courtroom

noun

court·​room ˈkȯrt-ˌrüm How to pronounce courtroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held

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Lawyers for the group asked Graf for formal recognition from the court, advance notice of attempts to seal future hearings or otherwise limit access to the courtroom, including by banning cameras, and to give the media time to oppose such restrictions. Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Graf will decide whether video cameras are allowed in the courtroom during the trial early next year. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025 New York law bars ICE from making an arrest inside the courtroom, so instead of taking him into custody there, agents now have to find him. Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 One example is idle courtrooms – courtrooms that are sitting empty and unused, due to a lack of funding for judges. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for courtroom

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courtroom was in 1677

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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

courtroom

noun
court·​room ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm How to pronounce courtroom (audio)
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

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