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court / Court > 13 senses
NOUN1court, tribunal, judicatureAn assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
2court, royal courtThe sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
3courtA specially marked area within which a game is played
4court, courtroomA room in which a law court sits
5court, courtyardA yard wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
6courtThe residence of a sovereign or nobleman
7court, royal courtThe family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
8court, motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist courtA hotel for motorists
9Court, Margaret CourtAustralian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
10court, homageRespectful deference
VERB1court, woo, romance, solicitMake amorous advances towards
2court, wooSeek someone's favor
3courtEngage in social activities leading to marriage
court / Court > pronunciation
Soundskao'rt
Rhymesabort, Agincourt, airport, and 45 more rhymes in aort at the HyperDic website...
court > noun 1, group
MeaningAn assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Synonymstribunal, judicature
Membersjury
PartsBench
NarrowerInternational Court of Justice, World Court; appellate court, appeals court, court of appeals; assizes, court of assize, court of assize and nisi prius; chancery, court of chancery; consistory; criminal court; divorce court; family court, domestic relations court, court of domestic relations; federal court; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, F.I.S.C.; inferior court, lower court; Inquisition; juvenile court; kangaroo court; military court; moot court; police court; probate court; quarter sessions; Rota; Star Chamber; superior court; supreme court, state supreme court, high court; traffic court; trial court
Broaderassembly
court > noun 2, group
MeaningThe sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state.
Synonymsroyal court
NarrowerCourt of Saint James's; Porte, Sublime Porte
Broadergovernment, authorities, regime
court > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA specially marked area within which a game is played.
Examples"players had to reserve a court in advance"
Narrowerbadminton court; basketball court; handball court; squash court; tennis court; volleyball court
Broaderplaying field, athletic field, playing area, field
court > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA room in which a law court sits.
Examples"television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
Synonymscourtroom
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Part ofcourthouse
Partsbar; banch; jury box; witness box, witness stand
Broaderroom
court > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA yard wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings.
Examples"the house was built around an inner court"
Synonymscourtyard
Part ofbuilding, edifice
Narroweratrium; bailey; cloister; forecourt; parvis
Broaderyard, grounds, curtilage
court > noun 6, artifact
MeaningThe residence of a sovereign or nobleman.
Examples"the king will visit the duke's court"
Broaderresidence
court > noun 7, group
MeaningThe family and retinue of a sovereign or prince.
Synonymsroyal court
Broadercortege, retinue, suite, entourage
court > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA hotel for motorists. Provides direct access from rooms to parking area.
Synonymsmotor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
Narrowermotel
Broaderhotel
Court > noun 9, person
MeaningAustralian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947).
SynonymsMargaret Court
Broadertennis player
court > noun 10, act
MeaningRespectful deference.
Examples"pay court to the emperor"
Synonymshomage
Broaderdeference, respect
Verbscourt
court > verb 1, social
MeaningMake amorous advances towards.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"John is courting Mary"
Synonymswoo, romance, solicit
Narrowerchase, chase after; display
Broaderact, move
Nounscourting
court > verb 2, social
MeaningSeek someone's favor.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymswoo
Nounscourt
court > verb 3, social
MeaningEngage in social activities leading to marriage.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam and Sue court; Sam cannot court Sue
Examples"We were courting for over ten years"
Broaderact, move
Nounscourting

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