court

1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯrt

plural courts

often attributive

: the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary

riding to the king's court

: a sovereign's formal assembly of councillors and officers

The king held a general court.

: the sovereign and officers and advisers who are the governing power

The court has decided against the alliance.

: the family and retinue of a sovereign

The court enjoyed the tournament.

: a reception held by a sovereign

a(1)

: a manor house or large building surrounded by usually enclosed grounds

Hampton Court

(2)

: motel

: an open space enclosed wholly or partly by buildings or circumscribed by a single building

the court at the center of the palace

: a quadrangular space walled or marked off for playing one of various games with a ball (such as tennis, handball, or basketball)

also : a division of such a court

: a wide alley with only one opening onto a street

: an official assembly for the transaction of judicial business see also court-packing, pack the court

: a session of such a court

The court is now adjourned.

: a place (such as a chamber) for the administration of justice

sat quietly in the back of the court

verb

courted; courting; courts

transitive verb

: to seek to gain or achieve

court power

b(1)

: allure, tempt

mountain streams courting the fishermen

(2)

: to act so as to invite or provoke

courts disaster

: to seek the affections of

especially : to seek to win a pledge of marriage from

of an animal : to perform actions in order to attract for mating

a male bird courting a female

: to seek to attract (as by solicitous attention or offers of advantages)

college teams courting high school basketball stars

Both candidates were courting the independent voters.

: to seek an alliance with

intransitive verb

: to engage in social activities leading to engagement and marriage

of an animal : to engage in activity leading to mating

a pair of robins courting in the trees

Example Sentences

Noun Court is now in session. Court is adjourned for the day. There was a large group of protesters outside the court. a lawyer who has appeared in courts around the country The case is before the state's highest court. She's a judge on an appellate court. The prosecution has new evidence to submit to the court. Please explain to the court what happened that night. The court ruled the law unconstitutional. The court reversed the lower court's decision. Verb The couple courted for two years before marrying. He was courting his college sweetheart. a pair of robins courting The male will sometimes court the female for hours. college teams courting high school basketball stars The speech was clearly intended to court middle-class voters. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated by Bill Clinton to the highest court.

Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 In the fourth set, both players held serve until 2-3 when Alcaraz’s stunning speed and court coverage to go along with massive forehands finally generated a break of serve to put him closer to the finish line.

Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Valle was briefly in custody at the Manson Youth Institute in Cheshire, according to court and Department of Correction records, but was released after posting a $2 million bond, records show.

Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 The defendants have 30 days to request that the judge reconsider the decision, which, if granted, would put the case in front of the state’s highest court.

Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Though the suit was settled out of court and Young was awarded $227,000 to cover her legal fees, Hollywood got another stellar entry in its unfounded rumor mill.

Mark Peikert, Town & Country, 11 Sep. 2022 The ailing King Viserys, his body covered with open wounds from the Iron Throne, can go on ruling his fractured court, convinced that everything has been resolved.

Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2022 Mulhern's arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 10 in Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren's court.

Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 One of the world’s most expensive superyachts, available for charter through Camper & Nicholsons, is the 126-meter Octopus, which counts among its features two helipads, an elevator and basketball court.

Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022

Verb

Politicians from both major parties often court Jewish leaders for support.

Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 This luxury Hilton Honors brand will also court large gatherings to its 17,000 sq ft of event space.

Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Some businesses that struggled through the pandemic continue to court fear and anxiety about an economic downturn, and professionals are noticing.

Kara Dennison, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Dolan, the only candidate in the race who did not aggressively court former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, was doing well in the state’s metropolitan areas, while Vance and Mandel appeared to be splitting the more rural parts of the state.

Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 Every boy at school knew that Anne Boleyn had been happy there, visiting as a child, and that the future King Henry had come to court her.

Ian Mcewan, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 After that trip, the Prince of Wales continued to court the young Diana.

Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 As previously reported, Actors’ Equity is taking Paradise Square to court to enforce payment of $189,877 in previously unpaid union dues and benefit fund contributions and interest.

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2022 Twitter took the Indian government to court Tuesday over content-removal orders, the first time the company has mounted a legal challenge against authorities here amid a widening internet crackdown.

Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 See More

Phrases Containing court

Kids Definition

court 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯrt

: a space arranged for playing a certain game

tennis court

basketball court

: an official meeting led by a judge for settling legal questions or the place where it is held

: a judge or the judges presiding in a courtroom

The court decides issues of law.

: the home of a ruler (as a king)

: a ruler's assembly of advisers and officers as a governing power

: the family and people who follow a ruler

: an open space completely or partly surrounded by buildings

: a short street

: respect meant to win favor

Pay court to the king.

court

2 of 2

verb

courted; courting

: to seek the love or companionship of

: to try to gain or get the support of : seek

Both candidates courted new voters.

: to seem to be asking for : tempt

You're courting trouble by not fixing your car.

Legal Definition

court

noun

ˈkōrt

: an official assembly for the administration of justice : a unit of the judicial branch of government

the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish

U.S. Constitution art. III

: a session of such a court

usually capitalized : the Supreme Court of the United States

: a place (as a building, hall, or room) for the administration of justice

order in the court

: a judge or judges acting in official capacity

an issue to be decided by the court

the court may neither preside at nor attend the meeting of creditors

J. H. Williamson

usually capitalized : a legislative body

the General Court of Massachusetts

: a body (as the International Court of Justice) exercising judicial powers over its members or the members of a body represented by it

an ecclesiastical court

单词	courting
释义	court 1 of 2 noun ˈkȯrt plural courts often attributive 1 a : the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary riding to the king's court b : a sovereign's formal assembly of councillors and officers The king held a general court. c : the sovereign and officers and advisers who are the governing power The court has decided against the alliance. d : the family and retinue of a sovereign The court enjoyed the tournament. e : a reception held by a sovereign 2 a(1) : a manor house or large building surrounded by usually enclosed grounds Hampton Court (2) : motel b : an open space enclosed wholly or partly by buildings or circumscribed by a single building the court at the center of the palace c : a quadrangular space walled or marked off for playing one of various games with a ball (such as tennis, handball, or basketball) also : a division of such a court d : a wide alley with only one opening onto a street 3 a : an official assembly for the transaction of judicial business see also court-packing, pack the court b : a session of such a court The court is now adjourned. c : a place (such as a chamber) for the administration of justice sat quietly in the back of the court see also take to court d : a judge or judges in session also : a faculty or agency of judgment or evaluation … rest our case in the court of world opinion … Leonard H. Marks 4 a : an assembly or board with legislative or administrative powers b : parliament, legislature 5 : conduct or attention intended to win favor or dispel hostility : homage pay court to the king court 2 of 2 verb courted; courting; courts transitive verb 1 a : to seek to gain or achieve court power b(1) : allure, tempt mountain streams courting the fishermen (2) : to act so as to invite or provoke courts disaster 2 a : to seek the affections of especially : to seek to win a pledge of marriage from b of an animal : to perform actions in order to attract for mating a male bird courting a female 3 a : to seek to attract (as by solicitous attention or offers of advantages) college teams courting high school basketball stars Both candidates were courting the independent voters. b : to seek an alliance with intransitive verb 1 : to engage in social activities leading to engagement and marriage 2 of an animal : to engage in activity leading to mating a pair of robins courting in the trees Synonyms Noun palace Verb ask (for) flirt (with) invite woo See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Court is now in session. Court is adjourned for the day. There was a large group of protesters outside the court. a lawyer who has appeared in courts around the country The case is before the state's highest court. She's a judge on an appellate court. The prosecution has new evidence to submit to the court. Please explain to the court what happened that night. The court ruled the law unconstitutional. The court reversed the lower court's decision. Verb The couple courted for two years before marrying. He was courting his college sweetheart. a pair of robins courting The male will sometimes court the female for hours. college teams courting high school basketball stars The speech was clearly intended to court middle-class voters. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated by Bill Clinton to the highest court. Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 In the fourth set, both players held serve until 2-3 when Alcaraz’s stunning speed and court coverage to go along with massive forehands finally generated a break of serve to put him closer to the finish line. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Valle was briefly in custody at the Manson Youth Institute in Cheshire, according to court and Department of Correction records, but was released after posting a $2 million bond, records show. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 The defendants have 30 days to request that the judge reconsider the decision, which, if granted, would put the case in front of the state’s highest court. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Though the suit was settled out of court and Young was awarded $227,000 to cover her legal fees, Hollywood got another stellar entry in its unfounded rumor mill. Mark Peikert, Town & Country, 11 Sep. 2022 The ailing King Viserys, his body covered with open wounds from the Iron Throne, can go on ruling his fractured court, convinced that everything has been resolved. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2022 Mulhern's arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 10 in Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren's court. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 One of the world’s most expensive superyachts, available for charter through Camper & Nicholsons, is the 126-meter Octopus, which counts among its features two helipads, an elevator and basketball court. Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Verb Politicians from both major parties often court Jewish leaders for support. Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 This luxury Hilton Honors brand will also court large gatherings to its 17,000 sq ft of event space. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Some businesses that struggled through the pandemic continue to court fear and anxiety about an economic downturn, and professionals are noticing. Kara Dennison, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Dolan, the only candidate in the race who did not aggressively court former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, was doing well in the state’s metropolitan areas, while Vance and Mandel appeared to be splitting the more rural parts of the state. Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 Every boy at school knew that Anne Boleyn had been happy there, visiting as a child, and that the future King Henry had come to court her. Ian Mcewan, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 After that trip, the Prince of Wales continued to court the young Diana. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 As previously reported, Actors’ Equity is taking Paradise Square to court to enforce payment of $189,877 in previously unpaid union dues and benefit fund contributions and interest. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2022 Twitter took the Indian government to court Tuesday over content-removal orders, the first time the company has mounted a legal challenge against authorities here amid a widening internet crackdown. Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French curt, court, from Latin cohort-, cohors enclosure, group, retinue, cohort, from co- + -hort-, -hors (akin to hortus garden) — more at yard First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Verb 1567, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing court appeals court circuit court court-appointed attorney court appearance court card court bouillon court of appeals court disaster court-martial court of domestic relations court of inquiry court of honor court of common pleas court of law court of record court order court tennis court shoe federal court food court friend of the court full-court press go to court have one's day in court juvenile court high court kangaroo court law court moot court municipal court night court open court out of court orphan's court pay court to police court provost court service court small-claims court probate court superior court territorial court the ball is in one's court traffic court trial court court of sessions court plaster court packing domestic relations court grass court half-court federal district court family court county court motor court clay court the court of public/world opinion district court take to court crown court tennis court drumhead court-martial supreme court court of claims criminal court magistrate's court pack the court court reporter out-of-court settlement tourist court hold court See More appeals court circuit court court-appointed attorney court appearance court card court bouillon court of appeals court disaster court-martial court of domestic relations court of inquiry court of honor court of common pleas court of law court of record court order court tennis court shoe federal court food court friend of the court full-court press go to court have one's day in court juvenile court high court kangaroo court law court moot court municipal court night court open court out of court orphan's court pay court to police court provost court service court small-claims court probate court superior court territorial court the ball is in one's court traffic court trial court court of sessions court plaster court packing domestic relations court grass court half-court federal district court family court county court motor court clay court the court of public/world opinion district court take to court crown court tennis court drumhead court-martial supreme court court of claims criminal court magistrate's court pack the court court reporter out-of-court settlement tourist court hold court See More Kids Definition court 1 of 2 noun ˈkȯrt 1 : a space arranged for playing a certain game tennis court basketball court 2 : an official meeting led by a judge for settling legal questions or the place where it is held 3 : a judge or the judges presiding in a courtroom The court decides issues of law. 4 : the home of a ruler (as a king) 5 : a ruler's assembly of advisers and officers as a governing power 6 : the family and people who follow a ruler 7 : an open space completely or partly surrounded by buildings 8 : a short street 9 : respect meant to win favor Pay court to the king. court 2 of 2 verb courted; courting 1 : to seek the love or companionship of 2 : to try to gain or get the support of : seek Both candidates courted new voters. 3 : to seem to be asking for : tempt You're courting trouble by not fixing your car. Legal Definition court noun ˈkōrt 1 a : an official assembly for the administration of justice : a unit of the judicial branch of government the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish U.S. Constitution art. III b : a session of such a court c usually capitalized : the Supreme Court of the United States 2 : a place (as a building, hall, or room) for the administration of justice order in the court 3 : a judge or judges acting in official capacity an issue to be decided by the court the court may neither preside at nor attend the meeting of creditors J. H. Williamson 4 usually capitalized : a legislative body the General Court of Massachusetts 5 : a body (as the International Court of Justice) exercising judicial powers over its members or the members of a body represented by it an ecclesiastical court History and Etymology for court Old French, enclosed space, royal entourage, court of justice, from Latin cohort-, cohors farmyard, armed force, retinue courting 1 of 2 noun as in dating the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married after two years of courting, they finally married Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dating courtship romance wooing affair affaire suit lovemaking engagement love affair betrothal courting 2 of 2 verb present participle of court 1 as in wooing to act so as to make (something) more likely you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches Synonyms & Similar Words wooing inviting seeking flirting (with) looking for hunting tempting searching provoking fishing (for) asking (for) angling (for) 2 as in romancing to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage they courted for a year before getting married Synonyms & Similar Words dating wooing romancing making love keeping company going steady attending escorting sparking gallanting seeing going out taking out stepping out
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