Synonyms for

Courtroom

Verb / ˈkɔ:ˌrtru:m / Another word for courtroom — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A courtroom is a place where legal proceedings take place, such as trials, hearings, or arraignments.

Synonyms & similar words

court court chamber tribunal judicature bench bar forum hearing session trial adjudication

Synonyms by register

Formal

tribunal forum chamber judicature

Informal

the bench the dock the witness stand

Literary

hall of justice seat of judgment

Antonyms

home garden park street office kitchen bedroom

Common collocations

  • in the courtroom
  • enter the courtroom
  • leave the courtroom
  • courtroom drama
  • courtroom sketch
  • courtroom procedure
  • courtroom testimony

Word family

noun courtroom

Usage note

A courtroom is a specific physical space where legal proceedings take place. It is not typically used metaphorically for general legal matters.

Example sentences

  1. The courtroom was packed with people waiting to hear the verdict.
  2. The witness was called to the courtroom to testify.
  3. The judge banged his gavel to bring order to the courtroom.
  4. The lawyers argued their cases in the courtroom.
  5. The defendant stood nervously in the courtroom awaiting the verdict.

Quotes

  • In the courtroom of conscience, all of us are guilty.
  • A courtroom is not a place where truth and innocence inevitably triumph; it is only an arena where contending lawyers fight not for justice but to win.
  • In the courtroom of life, we are all innocent until proven guilty.

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