court.
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
Meaning & usage
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
The girls were playing in the court.
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley. A street with no outlet, a cul-de-sac.
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley. A housing estate under the Home Ownership Scheme.
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley. An apartment building, or a small development of several apartment buildings.
Royal society. The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
The noblemen visited the queen in her court.
Royal society. The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.
The queen and her court traveled to the city to welcome back the soldiers.
Royal society. Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign.
Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone.
The administration of law. The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
Many famous criminals have been put on trial in this court.
Mr Smith wasn't in all day; he had to go to court.
The administration of law. The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
The court started proceedings at 11 o'clock.
The administration of law. An organization for the administration of law, consisting of a body of judges with a certain jurisdiction along with its administrative apparatus.
Each province in Canada has three courts: a provincial court, a superior court, and a court of appeals.
The administration of law. The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
The administration of law. The session of a judicial assembly.
The court is now in session.
The administration of law. Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games
The local sports club has six tennis courts and two squash courts.
The shuttlecock landed outside the court.
A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games one of the two divisions of a tennis, badminton or volleyball court, in which the player or players of each team play
A space prepared and decorated by certain bird species in which to advertise themselves for a mate.
The male Wilson's bird of paradise clears an area of rainforest to create a court in which to perform an elaborate mating dance.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English court, from Old French cort, curt, from Late Latin cōrs, contracted from Latin cohors. Doublet of cohort. Professional tennis players playing on a tennis court (noun sense 5) in New Delhi, India
To seek to achieve or win (a prize).
He was courting big new accounts that previous salesmen had not attempted.
To risk (a consequence, usually negative).
She courted controversy with her frank speeches.
To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.
To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions. To try to win a commitment to marry from.
To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions. To engage in behavior conducive to mating with.
The bird was courting a potential mate by performing an elaborate dance.
At this time of year, you can see many animals courting.
To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions. To attempt to gain alliance with.
To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions. To engage in activities intended to win affections.
She's had a few beaus come courting.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English court, from Old French cort, curt, from Late Latin cōrs, contracted from Latin cohors. Doublet of cohort. Professional tennis players playing on a tennis court (noun sense 5) in New Delhi, India
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