Witness Stand (Noun)
Meaning
A box enclosure for a witness when testifying.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nervous witness stepped into the witness stand and adjusted the microphone to her height.
- The lawyer approached the witness stand and began to question the key witness in the trial.
- The judge instructed the witness to take the witness stand and swear to tell the truth.
- The courtroom fell silent as the star witness took the witness stand and began to testify.
- The defendant's eyes locked onto the witness stand as the prosecution's main witness began to speak.