Word
courtroom
Phoneticscourt·room, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɔɹˌtɹum/
UK/kˈɔːtɹuːm/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“The lawyer walked into the courtroom to meet the judge.”
“Silence fell over the courtroom as the jury prepared to read their final verdict.”
“The architect designed the courtroom with high ceilings and dark wood panelling to convey a sense of solemnity and institutional authority.”
Examples
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.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “courtroom” in context.
Usage
Often used with the definite article ('the courtroom') when referring to the specific location of a trial.
Etymology
From court + room.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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