noun
courtroom
noun
1
The room in which a judge hears and decides legal cases, often with a jury present.
"The lawyer paced the courtroom as she made her closing argument."
"Cameras are not allowed in most courtrooms."
How to Use Courtroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe room where trials and legal hearings actually take place.
Common pairings
courtroom drama
inside the courtroom
courtroom proceedings
Word Forms
courtrooms plural
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Etymology
A compound of court and room.