Witness Box (Noun)
Meaning
A box enclosure for a witness when testifying.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The witness stepped into the witness box and was sworn in before beginning her testimony.
- The judge instructed the bailiff to escort the witness to the witness box for questioning.
- The lawyer approached the witness box and began to cross-examine the key witness.
- The courtroom fell silent as the star witness took her place in the witness box.
- The architect designed the new courtroom with a larger witness box to accommodate witnesses with disabilities.