0 a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty: --
1 an area drawn out on the ground that is used for playing sports such as tennis and basketball: --
They were penalized for having too many players on the court.
a tennis/volleyball/basketball/squash court
2 an area or a short road that is not covered by a roof and is mostly or completely surrounded by buildings: --
3 the official home of a queen or king: --
He quickly lost his popularity at court.
the courts of Renaissance Europe
4 to try to please someone because you want them to join you: --
5 to try to get something, especially attention or support from other people: --
She courts publicity by inviting journalists to extravagant parties.
Once on the badminton court, she becomes really aggressive.
A new basketball court has been built in the park.
When she walked onto court for the final, the crowd went wild.
The court awarded the women $100,000 each to recompense them for nine years of lost wages.
He arrived in court handcuffed to two police officers.