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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌhoʊld ˈkɔrt/ · UK /ˌhəʊld ˈkɔːt/
hold court means: To attract a group of listeners and do most of the talking.
verb
To attract a group of listeners and do most of the talking.
- Grandpa held court after dinner.
- She was holding court at a corner table.
- He loves to hold court while everyone listens to his stories.
For a judge or court to conduct a trial or another legal hearing.
- The judge holds court on Mondays.
- They held court in a temporary building.
- Will the magistrate hold court here tomorrow?
For a ruler to lead a formal gathering where guests attend or state matters are discussed.
- The queen held court that morning.
- The king used to hold court in the great hall.
- Ambassadors waited while the emperor held court.
Questions about hold court
What does hold court mean?
To attract a group of listeners and do most of the talking.
What is hold court in other languages?
Türkçe: sohbetin merkezinde olmak · Español: ser el centro de atención · Français: tenir le crachoir · Deutsch: das große Wort führen · Italiano: tenere banco · 日本語: 会話の中心になる
How do you pronounce hold court?
In American English /ˌhoʊld ˈkɔrt/; in British English /ˌhəʊld ˈkɔːt/.
How do you use hold court in a sentence?
Grandpa held court after dinner. She was holding court at a corner table.
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