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COURT

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Court.

How to pronounce court:

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Court - as a noun

Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
margaret court

A room in which a law court sits

Example: "Television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
courtroom

The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
royal court
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
authoritiesgovernmentregime
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

Example: "Players had to reserve a court in advance"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
athletic fieldfieldplaying areaplaying field
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
royal court

A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
motor hotelmotor innmotor lodgetourist court
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hotel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The residence of a sovereign or nobleman

Example: "The king will visit the duke's court"

An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

Example: "The house was built around an inner court"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
courtyard
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
area
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Respectful deference

Example: "Pay court to the emperor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
homage

Court - as a verb

Make amorous advances towards

Example: "John is courting mary"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
romancesolicitwoo
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actmove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Seek someone's favor

Example: "China is wooing russia"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
woo

Engage in social activities leading to marriage

Example: "We were courting for over ten years"

Example Sentences

"The basketball court was busy with players."
"The judge presided over the court proceedings."
"The tennis court is in need of repairs."
"The court ordered the defendant to pay a fine."
"The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff."
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Word Game Points

Is COURT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, court is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COURT has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is COURT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, court is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COURT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is COURT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, court is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COURT has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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