Definitions for Courtkɔrt, koʊrt

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

courtkɔrt, koʊrt(n.)

a place where legal justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
Category: Law
an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by buildings, walls, etc.
Category: Building Trades, Architecture
a high interior usu. having a glass roof and surrounded by several stories of galleries or the like.
Category: Building Trades, Architecture
Chiefly Irish. a stately dwelling.
Category: British
a short street.
a smooth, level quadrangle on which to play tennis, basketball, etc. one of the divisions of such an area.
Category: Sport
the residence of a sovereign or other high dignitary; palace.
a sovereign's or dignitary's retinue.
a sovereign and councilors as the political rulers of a state.
Category: Government
a formal assembly held by a sovereign.
Category: Government
devoted attention in order to win favor; homage:
to pay court to a beloved.
a branch or lodge of a fraternal society.
the group of insects, as honeybees, surrounding the queen; retinue.
Category: Animal Behavior
(v.t.)to try to win the favor or goodwill of:
to court the rich.
to seek the affections of; woo.
(of animals) to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors.
Category: Animal Behavior
to attempt to gain (applause, favor, etc.).
to hold out inducements to; invite.
to act so as to cause, lead to, or provoke:
to court disaster.
(v.i.)to seek another's love; woo.
(of animals) to attempt to attract individuals of the opposite sex for mating.
Category: Animal Behavior

Idioms for court:

hold court, to act as the center of attention for one's admirers.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Idiom, Law
out of court, without a legal hearing; privately:
The case will be settled out of court.
Category: Idiom, Law

Origin of court:

1125–75; ME co(u)rt < AF, OF < L cohortem, acc. of cohors farmyard; see cohort

Princeton's WordNet

court, tribunal, judicature(noun)
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
court, courtroom(noun)
a room in which a lawcourt sits
"television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
court, royal court(noun)
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
court(noun)
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
"players had to reserve a court in advance"
Court, Margaret Court(noun)
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
court, royal court(noun)
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court, court(noun)
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
court, lawcourt, court of law, court of justice(noun)
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
court(noun)
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
"the king will visit the duke's court"
court, courtyard(noun)
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
"the house was built around an inner court"
court, homage(verb)
respectful deference
"pay court to the emperor"
woo, court, romance, solicit(verb)
make amorous advances towards
"John is courting Mary"
woo, court(verb)
seek someone's favor
"China is wooing Russia"
court(verb)
engage in social activities leading to marriage
"We were courting for over ten years"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

court(noun)ɔrt, koʊrt
a place where legal trials are held
courts overwhelmed with cases; He's appearing in court today.; a court case
courtɔrt, koʊrt
to start legal action against sb
We took our landlord to court.
courtɔrt, koʊrt
a sports playing area
a tennis/basketball court

Wiktionary

court(Noun)
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
The girls were playing in the court.
court(Noun)
The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace.
The noblemen visited the queen in her court.
court(Noun)
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.
court(Noun)
Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to hold a court.
court(Noun)
Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery.
court(Noun)
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
Many famous criminals have been put on trial in this court.
court(Noun)
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 causes.
The 'court started proceedings at 11 o' clock.
court(Noun)
A tribunal established for the administration of justice.
court(Noun)
The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
court(Verb)
To woo; to attempt to win over with social activities and displays of tact and affection.
court(Verb)
To be involved romantically with someone.
court(Noun)
The session of a judicial assembly.
The court is now in session.
court(Noun)
Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
court(Noun)
A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, squash, badminton, volleyball and some other games; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court.
Court(ProperNoun)
An abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the Court").
Court(ProperNoun)
for someone who worked or lived in a court.

Origin: From cort, from cortem (accusative of cors), ultimately from cohors.

Webster Dictionary

Court(noun)
an inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley
Court(noun)
the residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace
Court(noun)
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
Court(noun)
any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to hold a court
Court(noun)
attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery
Court(noun)
the hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered
Court(noun)
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 causes
Court(noun)
a tribunal established for the administration of justice
Court(noun)
the judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both
Court(noun)
the session of a judicial assembly
Court(noun)
any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical
Court(noun)
a place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court
Court(verb)
to endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with
Court(verb)
to endeavor to gain the affections of; to seek in marriage; to woo
Court(verb)
to attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek
Court(verb)
to invite by attractions; to allure; to attract
Court(verb)
to play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting