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courtroom

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɔɹˌtɹum// UK //kˈɔːtɹuːm// court·room

n. the room where a judge and jury listen to legal cases and decide if someone is guilty. It is the official place where a trial happens.

n. a room in which legal proceedings and trials are conducted before a judge or magistrate.


SIMPLE

The lawyer walked into the courtroom to meet the judge.

CONTEXTUAL

Silence fell over the courtroom as the jury prepared to read their final verdict.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the courtroom with high ceilings and dark wood panelling to convey a sense of solemnity and institutional authority.

Synonyms
Origin

From court + room.

Usage

Often used with the definite article ('the courtroom') when referring to the specific location of a trial.

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