court
🇺🇸
/kɔːrt/
🇬🇧
/kɔːt/
noun
B1
A place where legal cases are heard and decided.
They went to court to settle their dispute.
B1
The judge and jury who make legal decisions.
The court will decide the case next week.
B1
An area for playing sports like tennis or basketball.
The tennis court was busy all afternoon.
R
The home of a king or queen.
The royal court was full of nobles.
R
The king or queen and their advisors.
The king's court included many important people.
R
A yard surrounded by buildings.
The castle had a large central court.
R
A name for some buildings or streets.
They live in Maple Court, a quiet street.
R
A big open area inside a building.
The hotel has a beautiful glass-roofed court.
verb
R
To try to please someone to get support.
Politicians often court public opinion.
R
To try to get something.
She did not court fame or wealth.
R
To risk something bad happening.
His actions court disaster.
R
To date someone with marriage in mind.
He courted her for a year before proposing.
R
When a male animal tries to attract a female.
The bird courted its mate with a dance.
translation
A place where legal cases are heard and decided.; The judge and jury who make legal decisions.; An area for playing sports like tennis or basketball.; The home of a king or queen.; The king or queen and their advisors.; A yard surrounded by buildings.; A name for some buildings or streets.; A big open area inside a building.
To try to please someone to get support.; To try to get something.; To risk something bad happening.; To date someone with marriage in mind.; When a male animal tries to attract a female.
Word Forms
Plural
courts
Progressive
courting
Perfect
courted
Past
courted
3rd Present
courts