courts

courts · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun, plural) Official assemblies for the administration of justice.

  2. 2.

    (noun, plural) Areas marked out for playing sports like tennis or basketball.

  3. 3.

    (noun, plural) The residences of monarchs and their attendants.

  4. 4.

    (verb) Third person singular of court; to seek favor or romantic attention.

Related words

Synonyms: arenas, tribunals

Etymology

From Old French "cort" from Latin "cohors" meaning "enclosed yard, company of soldiers."