a court

Noun · English

Meaning 1

a place where legal trials are held

(a place where legal cases are heard)

Example

The trial is being held at a court in the city center.

Meaning 2

a quadrangular area marked out for ball games

(a space marked out for ball games)

Example

They met to play tennis at a court near the park.

Synonyms

tribunal, judiciary, arena, pitch, ground

Grammar

plural
courts

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