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courtroom

[kawrt-room, -room, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
bar
Synonyms
STRONG
attorneys barristers bench counsel counselors court dock judgment judiciary jurists law lawyers solicitors tribunal
WEAK
law court law practice legal profession
Antonyms
WEAK
advantage aid help
NOUN
bench
Synonyms
STRONGEST
court tribunal
STRONG
judiciary magistrate
WEAK
the bar your honors
NOUN
court
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bench courthouse tribunal
STRONG
bar
WEAK
city hall county courthouse federal building hall of justice justice building law court municipal building

Example Sentences

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The hearing was excruciating for Carrie Hanna, who sat in the courtroom with her husband, Doug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Beaming into a small Sydney courtroom on Friday via video link, Ben Roberts-Smith sat silently as he appeared on war crimes charges for the first time.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Though Essayli has more law enforcement experience than many of Trump’s chosen prosecutors, he’s still struggled to achieve courtroom victories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Meta Platforms and Google-parent Alphabet have suffered a courtroom loss that could expose technology companies to a wave of future legal complaints.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

After hours in the smothering cell, Apollinaire was led past a crowd of photographers and into a courtroom.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day