court

noun

UK /kɔː(r)t/

Word Forms

singular	court
plural	courts

1
countable/uncountable legala place where trials take place and legal cases are decided, especially in front of a judge and a jury or a magistrate.
in court:
The letter was read aloud in court.
appear in court:
Duggan will appear in court on Monday.
Synonyms and related words
Law courts
admiralty court
appellate court
Cafcass
1. 1a
  
  the court
  singular the people in a court, especially the judge and jury
  A police officer told the court that he had seen Brown leaving the house.
  the evidence before the court (=being considered by the court)
  Synonyms and related words
  Lawyers and people who work in law courts
  advocate
  AG
  ambulance chaser
  Synonyms and related words
  The jury, accused, witnesses and defendant
  the accused
  aggrieved
  aggrieved party
2. 1b
  only before noundone by a court or relating to a court
  They are dropping their court case against him.
  She got a court injunction banning her husband from her home.
  Synonyms and related words
  Court cases and legal processes
  action
  admit
  advocacy
3. 1c
  uncountable used for referring to the process of taking a legal action against someone
  go to court (=begin a court case):
  She threatened to go to court if he did not pay up.
  take someone to court (=begin a case against someone):
  Lynn took her employers to court for compensation.
  come to court (=start to be discussed in court):
  It took five years for the case to come to court.
  settle out of court (=agree to pay someone in order to avoid a court case):
  Mr Lodge settled out of court for £50,000.
  Synonyms and related words
  Court cases and legal processes
  action
  admit
  advocacy
4. 1d
  
  the courts
  plural the system of courts that decide legal cases
  You can always try to get your money back through the courts.
  The courts ruled that the company are entitled to make a fair profit.
  Synonyms and related words
  Law courts
  admiralty court
  appellate court
  Cafcass
See alsocourt of appeal
2
countable an area marked with lines where some sports are played, such as tennis and squash
tennis/squash/basketball/badminton court:
The hotel has two tennis courts.
on court:
The players had been on court for over two hours.
Synonyms and related words
Sports fields and parts of sports fields
all-seater
the area
AstroTurf
3
countable/uncountable the place where a king or queen lives and works
Synonyms and related words
Ruling and not ruling
abdicate
accede
accession
1. 3a
  
  the court
  singular a king or queen, together with their family and their servants, advisers etc
  an influential member of the court of Henry VIII
  Synonyms and related words
  Ruling and not ruling
  abdicate
  accede
  accession
4

Court
used in the names of large houses or blocks of flats
They live at 27 Mallory Court.
Synonyms and related words
Words used in the names of buildings
centre
Court
great
5
countable a courtyard
Synonyms and related words
Areas around buildings
alley
alleyway
arcade
6
the court of public opinion
what people in general think about something
The court of public opinion is based on reputation, revenge, public shaming, and the whims of the crowd.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 19/11/2018
Open Dictionary - November2018

phrases

hold court

court

noun

US /kɔrt/

Word Forms

singular	court
plural	courts

1
countable/uncountable legala place where trials take place and legal cases are decided, especially in front of a judge and a jury.
in court:
The charges were read aloud in court.
appear in court:
Duggan will appear in court on Monday.
Synonyms and related words
Law courts
admiralty court
appeals court
appellate court
1. 1a
  
  the court
  singular the people in a court, especially the judge and jury
  A police officer told the court that he had seen Brown leaving the house.
  the evidence before the court (=being considered by the court)
  Synonyms and related words
  Lawyers and people who work in law courts
  advocate
  AG
  ambulance chaser
  Synonyms and related words
  The jury, accused, witnesses and defendant
  the accused
  aggrieved
  aggrieved party
2. 1b
  only before noundone by a court or relating to a court
  They are dropping their court case against him.
  She got a court injunction banning her husband from her home.
  Synonyms and related words
  Court cases and legal processes
  action
  advocacy
  appeal
3. 1c
  
  the courts
  plural the system of courts that decide legal cases
  You can always try to get your money back through the courts.
  The courts ruled that the company are entitled to make a fair profit.
  Synonyms and related words
  Law courts
  admiralty court
  appeals court
  appellate court
4. 1d
  uncountable used for referring to the process of taking a legal action against someone
  go to court (=begin a court case):
  She threatened to go to court if he did not pay up.
  take someone to court (=begin a case against someone):
  Lynn took her employers to court for compensation.
  come to court (=start to be discussed in court):
  It took five years for the case to come to court.
  settle out of court (=agree to pay someone in order to avoid a court case):
  Mr. Lodge settled out of court for $50,000.
  Synonyms and related words
  Court cases and legal processes
  action
  advocacy
  appeal
See alsocourt of appeals
2
countable an area marked with lines where some sports are played, such as tennis and basketball
tennis/squash/basketball/badminton court:
The hotel has two tennis courts.
on court:
The players had been on court for over two hours.
Synonyms and related words
Sports fields and parts of sports fields
alley
AstroTurf
backstop
3
countable/uncountable the place where a king or queen lives and works
Synonyms and related words
Ruling and not ruling
abdicate
accede
accession
1. 3a
  
  the court
  singular a king or queen, together with their family and their servants, advisers, etc.
  an influential member of the court of Henry VIII
  Synonyms and related words
  Ruling and not ruling
  abdicate
  accede
  accession
4

Court
used in the names of streets or apartment buildings
They live at 27 Mallory Court.
Synonyms and related words
Words used in the names of buildings
Court
great
hall
5
countable a courtyard
Synonyms and related words
Areas around buildings
alley
alleyway
arcade
6
the court of public opinion
what people in general think about something
The court of public opinion is based on reputation, revenge, public shaming, and the whims of the crowd.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 19/11/2018
Open Dictionary - November2018

phrases

hold court

court

verb

UK /kɔː(r)t/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	court
he/she/it	courts
present participle	courting
past tense	courted
past participle	courted

1
transitive to try to impress or please someone because you want them to help you in some way
politicians courting middle-class voters
Suddenly, she’s being courted by newspapers and television reporters every night.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to please or impress someone
talk the talk
charm
court
2
transitive to make special efforts to get something that will benefit you
For years they had been courting influence in Britain’s major companies.
court publicity/popularity:
He courted publicity and then complained about his loss of privacy.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
work
strive
try
3
transitive to behave in a way that is likely to bring a bad result
court disaster/danger/scandal:
To ignore her advice would be courting disaster.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for yourself
store up
be your own worst enemy
be asking for something
4
intransitive/transitive old-fashionedto have a romantic relationship with someone, especially someone that you get married to later
Synonyms and related words
To have a romantic or sexual relationship
be an item
be seeing someone
carry on

court

verb

US /kɔrt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	court
he/she/it	courts
present participle	courting
past tense	courted
past participle	courted

1
transitive to try to impress or please someone because you want them to help you in some way
politicians courting middle-class voters
Suddenly, she’s being courted by newspapers and television reporters every night.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to please or impress someone
talk the talk
charm
court
2
transitive to make special efforts to get something that will benefit you
For years they had been courting influence in Britain’s major companies.
court publicity/popularity:
He courted publicity and then complained about his loss of privacy.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
try
work
strive
3
transitive to behave in a way that is likely to bring a bad result
court disaster/danger/scandal:
To ignore her advice would be courting disaster.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for yourself
store up
be your own worst enemy
be asking for something
4
intransitive/transitive old-fashionedto have a romantic relationship with someone, especially someone that you get married to later
Synonyms and related words
To have a romantic or sexual relationship
be an item
be seeing someone
carry on

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