court

Meaning

Noun

1. An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
2. An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
3. An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
4. An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
5. Royal society.
6. Royal society.
7. Royal society.
8. Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone
9. The administration of law.
10. The administration of law.
11. The administration of law.
12. The administration of law.
13. The administration of law.
14. The administration of law.
15. A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games
16. A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games
17. A space prepared and decorated by certain bird species in which to advertise themselves for a mate.

Verb

1. To seek to achieve or win (a prize).
2. To risk (a consequence, usually negative).
3. To try to win a commitment to marry from.
4. To engage in behavior conducive to mating with.
5. To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure.
6. To attempt to gain alliance with.
7. To engage in activities intended to win affections.
8. To engage in courtship behavior.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɔːt/

Etymology

From Middle English court, from Old French cort, curt, from Latin cōrtem (accusative of cōrs), ultimately from cohors. Doublet of cohort.