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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Duterte has not been present in the courtroom for any hearings, having waived his right to appear. CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 California’s trial attorneys and Uber — longtime courtroom foes — are officially bringing their fight to the November ballot. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Duterte has not been present in the courtroom for any hearings, having waived his right to appear. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner’s mother shared details of his troubled childhood in a Tarrant County courtroom Wednesday as defense attorneys began presenting their case in Horner’s capital murder trial. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 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 1 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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