What does “court” mean?
- 1
nounthe place where a judge decides legal cases, or the judge and officials themselves
The case will go to court in June.
- 2
nounan area marked out for playing games like tennis or basketball
The kids are playing on the basketball court.
Court at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /kɔrt/ · KORT
How to use “court” correctly
“Go to court” means start a legal case; “in court” means present at a trial.
Common phrases with “court”
- go to court
- in court
- Supreme Court
- tennis court
Idioms with “court”
- The ball is in your court: It is now your turn to make a decision or take action.
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