Courtroom
ˈkɔːrtruːm
Definitions
A room where legal proceedings take place.
ˈkɔːrtruːm
The room in which a court of law meets.
The defendant nervously entered the courtroom.
💡 Simply: Think of a courtroom as the special room where judges, lawyers, and sometimes a jury, all gather to make decisions about legal cases. It's like a school classroom, but for laws!
👶 For kids: A courtroom is a room where grown-ups talk about laws and solve problems. It's where the judge sits and everyone tries to be fair!
More Examples
The courtroom was packed with reporters and spectators.
Evidence was presented in the courtroom to support the prosecution's case.
How It's Used
"The witness was asked to step into the courtroom to give their testimony."
Idioms & expressions
in the courtroom
To be present within the legal proceedings.
"The lawyer requested that all parties be present in the courtroom."
From "court" (place of justice) + "room". The term emerged as the need for designated spaces for legal proceedings became formalized.
Historically, courtrooms were often located in public spaces or within larger structures like castles or town halls, before becoming the specialized environments we know today.
Memory tip
Imagine a 'court' of justice inside a 'room'.
Word Origin
"An enclosed area or space, specifically for judicial purposes."