court court /ˈkɔrt/

noun

1. () An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business  ( judicature , tribunal , court )
   an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
     The judge presided over the court proceedings.
   The judge presided over the court proceedings.
   
   
2. () (law) a room in which a law court sits  ( courtroom , court )
   (law) a room in which a law court sits
    Television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
   television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
   
   
3. () The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state  ( royal court , court )
   the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
    The king held a daily meeting with his court to discuss matters of the kingdom.
   The king held a daily meeting with his court to discuss matters of the kingdom.
   
   
4. () A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played  ( court )
   a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
    Players had to reserve a court in advance
   players had to reserve a court in advance
   
   
5. Respectful deference  ( court , homage )
   respectful deference
    Pay court to the emperor
   pay court to the emperor
   
6. An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings  ( court , courtyard )
   an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
    The house was built around an inner court
   the house was built around an inner court
   
   
7. The residence of a sovereign or nobleman  ( court )
   the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
    The king will visit the duke's court
   the king will visit the duke's court
   
   
8. A tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws  ( court , court of justice , court of law , law court , lawcourt )
   a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
   
   
9. A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  ( court , motor hotel , motor inn , motor lodge , tourist court )
   a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
   
   
10. The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince  ( court , royal court )
    the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
    

verb

1. () Make amorous advances towards  ( romance , solicit , woo , court )
   make amorous advances towards
    John is courting Mary
   John is courting Mary
   
2. () Seek someone's favor  ( court , woo )
   seek someone's favor
    China is wooing Russia
   China is wooing Russia
   
3. Engage in social activities leading to marriage  ( court )
   engage in social activities leading to marriage
    We were courting for over ten years
   We were courting for over ten years
   

 Court

noun

1. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)  ( Court , Margaret Court )
   Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)