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noun

ˈkȯrt How to pronounce court (audio)
Definition of courtnext
1
as in palace
the residence of a ruler Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII

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2
as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture

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3
as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice this court is now called to order

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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law if it please the court, I'd like to approach the bench

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court

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verb

1
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches

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2
as in to date
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage they courted for a year before getting married

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Recent Examples of court
Noun
In the final minute of the second quarter, Flagg made a great defensive play to intercept a pass and broke down the court for what was looking like a very easy layup for the second-year pro out of Duke. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Her work at both ends of the court — including dropping a shocking 30 points in Game 2 against the league’s best defense — has led the Dream to a dominant start in the series. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
The two have dueled on commissioners court a multitude of times since they were elected to their seats in 2022. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds offered contrasting platforms as both campaigns courted regional voters. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for court
Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
  1. palace
  2. courtyard
  3. tribunal
  4. judge
  5. woo
  6. date
  7. enclosure
  8. magistrate
Noun
  • Erdogan and Carney then proceeded to a palace building for bilateral talks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lenzner, who used to run communications at the Motion Picture Association and previously tried to revive the Uptown Theater movie palace in Cleveland Park, knew that opening a single-screen theater would be a challenge financially and operationally.
    — Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • About 120 of its 348 rooms are ready to rent, starting at roughly $200 a night; the hotel also has a restaurant, lounge and courtyard pool.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The house wraps around a central courtyard and swimming pool, with French doors opening onto the gardens.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • It was imposed by a labor dispute arbitration tribunal acting under a decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), following the federal government’s request that the negotiations be taken in that direction.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After the Nuremberg tribunal, the top Nazi leadership were rightly hanged for their crimes, yet even these were not open for public viewing, because that is savagery.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribunal
Noun
  • Separately, the three law professors contacted by The Post reviewed the judge's ruling in Bakken's case, as well as portions of Gist's memorandum and the legal official's email.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The family court judge in the case, Marlon Weiss, was appointed by DeSantis in 2025 to the Circuit Court in Broward.
    — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of judge
Verb
  • Can wooing hitmakers help Netflix find its way back to dominance?
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Head south of the border for a chilling crime documentary about José Luis Calva Zepeda, a poet and playwright in Mexico City who used his way with words to woo women.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of woo
Verb
  • The iMac targets general consumers and home-office users, dating way back to the iMac G3 that came in several colors in the early aughts.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The arena dates in North America and Europe operates a phone-free policy, and will require attendees to place their smartphones and other recording devices into Yondr pouches provided by venue staff.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of date
Noun
  • In October 2024, a group of lions mauled a zookeeper to death in Crimea after a door inside their enclosure was left unlocked.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Now with Daniela landing in this transparent enclosure with him, this Jason helps plot their escape with the extra ampoules that she’s brought with her.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • The Justice Department charged the two former officials by complaint instead of a grand jury indictment — a move the magistrate judge overseeing the case described as unusual.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Before that, Bottoms was a City Council member, magistrate judge and prosecutor.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
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