Court
Noun, Verb
UK
/kɔːt/
US
/kɔːrt/
Definition
(n) : A place of law, a sports field, or royal palace.
(v) : To seek affection, favor, or approval.
(v) : To seek affection, favor, or approval.
Example
"(n) : The king’s court was magnificent."
"(n) : Athletes practiced hard on the tennis court to prepare for the championship."
"(v) : The company is actively courting investors to support its new project and future expansion."
Explanation
Court can mean a place where legal cases are judged by judges and lawyers. For example, a criminal goes to court for trial. It can also mean the outer area for sports like tennis or basketball (tennis court). Historically, “court” meant the royal palace where a king or queen and advisors lived. In another sense, to “court” someone means to try to win their love. For example, he courted her with flowers and kind words.