courtroom

noun

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

Examples of courtroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Related article Laken Riley’s killer sentenced to life in prison after heart-wrenching pleas from her family That was no surprise for those in the courtroom. Eric Levenson, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 Before the verdict was announced, Special Judge Frances Gull asked everyone in the courtroom to keep their composure. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 His case was then assigned to a Athens-Clarke County courtroom under Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggard. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024 Just two blocks from the University of Georgia campus, in a downtown courtroom in Athens, Georgia, a judge on Wednesday found Jose Ibarra guilty of murder in the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley, a former UGA student who transferred to the nursing program at Augusta University's Athens campus. Eva Pound, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near courtroom

Cite this Entry

“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on courtroom

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!