court
//kɔːrt//
Noun
A tribunal presided over by a judge or judges where legal cases are heard and decided.
The case will be heard in court next week.
An area marked out for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or squash.
The tennis court was freshly painted.
The residence or establishment of a sovereign or other high dignitary.
The ambassador was invited to the royal court.
A quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games.
The tennis court was freshly painted.
The qualified members of a company or corporation.
The court of directors will meet next week to discuss the merger.
Verb
To try to win the favor or affection of someone, especially with a view to marriage.
He courted her for two years before proposing marriage.
To seek to attract or gain something, especially by deliberate effort.
The company is courting investors for its new project.
To risk incurring something undesirable.
By ignoring safety rules, you are courting disaster.