Meaning of 'court'

noun

respectful deference

Example: "pay court to the emperor"

Synonyms: homage

noun

an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

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

Synonyms: courtyard

noun

a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

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

noun

a room in which a lawcourt sits

Example: "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

Synonyms: courtroom

noun

the residence of a sovereign or nobleman

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

noun

a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws

Synonyms: lawcourt court of law court of justice

noun

a hotel for motorists

Synonyms: motor hotel motor inn motor lodge tourist court

noun

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

Synonyms: royal court

noun

the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

Synonyms: royal court

noun

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

Synonyms: judicature

verb

to make amorous advances towards

Example: "John is courting Mary"

Synonyms: romance solicit woo

verb

to engage in social activities leading to marriage

Example: "We were courting for over ten years before we finally married."

verb

to seek someone's favor

Synonyms: woo