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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Graf sided with a defense motion arguing the sheriff's office joint filing with the prosecution was procedurally improper, but did not make a decision about whether to issue a blanket ban on photography and video recording in the courtroom or hold certain hearings remotely. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 The judge said the defense and prosecution need additional time to complete discovery and file motions related to whether non-evidentiary hearings should be held remotely and whether the court should impose any restrictions on cameras in the courtroom. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 The man was one of 15 people scheduled to appear in Davis’ downtown courtroom that day under a new state law that shifted certain drug and theft crimes from misdemeanors to felonies for repeat offenders. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 Prior to his arraignment, the defendant confessed to the sheriffs escorting him to the courtroom, the release said. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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