courtroom

[ kawrt-room, -room, kohrt- ]

noun

1. a room in which the sessions of a law court are held.

courtroom

/ -ˌrʊm; ˈkɔːtˌruːm /

noun

1. a room in which the sittings of a law court are held

Word History and Origins

Origin of courtroom¹

First recorded in 1670–80; court + room

Example Sentences

Minutes later the door to the courtroom opened again.

From BBC

If Trump does find himself in a Manhattan courtroom later this month, deciding his fate still would be an unprecedented challenge.

From BBC

Carey declined to comment outside the courtroom and told the court he needs more time to review the evidence in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

When the courtroom footage emerged, Nigerian rights organisation Enough is Enough said they had been subjected to "institutional child abuse".

From BBC

Her swift rise through San Francisco’s rough-and-tumble politics were defined by days in courtrooms representing victims and nights at glitzy political galas.

From BBC

Related Words

• bench
• courthouse
• tribunal