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Courtrooms Meaning in English

word · lemma: courtroom

ˈkɔɹˌtɹumz
KORT-roomz
kˈɔːtɹuːmz
KAWT-roomz

Definition

Rooms in a building where legal cases are heard and judged by a judge and sometimes a jury.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in the plural for large buildings with multiple rooms ('the city has three main courtrooms'). 'Courtroom' refers specifically to the space where trials or hearings happen, not the entire courthouse.'

Example Sentences

The courtrooms are on the third floor of the building.

basic

Many trials happen in different courtrooms every day.

basic

The courtrooms were empty after the hearings ended.

basic

Security is always tight around the main courtrooms downtown.

natural

Each of the courtrooms has a different judge assigned.

natural

I've lost count of how many hours I've spent waiting in those courtrooms.

natural