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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The company produces inexpensive reality programs centering around courtrooms, comedy and lifestyle and offers them to local TV stations for free in exchange for splitting ad revenue. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 The 2024 law was passed as the lawsuit was entering the discovery phase in Lake Superior Court John Sedia’s Hammond courtroom. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 With propulsive pacing and excellent courtroom drama, The Lincoln Lawyer is an easy binge with just the right amount of grit to not feel old-fashioned. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 It's calibrated for legal precision, trained on legal data to understand legal concepts and embedded in processes that provide the audit trails and validation courtroom work demands. Eric Harmon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtroom

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 May. 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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