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court
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- pronunciation:
- kort
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an open space surrounded by buildings or walls; courtyard.
She waited for me in the court by the garden. |
| definition 2: |
an enclosed or marked off area for playing certain sports such as basketball or tennis.
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| definition 3: |
a place where legal cases are heard.
The judge kept order in the court. |
| definition 4: |
the judges or other people who hear and decide legal cases.
The Supreme Court hears many important cases. |
| definition 5: |
the place where a king, queen, or other important ruler lives and works.
The royal council met at court. |
| definition 6: |
a short street with a dead end.
The court that I live on has only four houses. |
| related words: |
yard |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
courts, courting, courted |
| definition 1: |
to try to gain the favor or love of.
John courted Jane for one year until they agreed to marry. |
| definition 2: |
to act in a way that brings on or ends in.
He is courting disaster by walking across the frozen lake. |
| related words: |
date, see |
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