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courtroom

American  
[kawrt-room, -room, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkoʊrt- /

noun

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

courtroom British  
/ -ˌrʊm, ˈkɔːtˌruːm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of courtroom

First recorded in 1670–80; court + room

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