is an English word known since 1175, from Old French curt
, from Latin cohors
("enclosed yard," and by extension, perhaps associated with curia
"sovereign's assembly", those assembled in the yard; company, cohort, from com-
"together" + stem hort-
related to hortus
"garden, plot of ground", which can mean:
- courtyard or quadrangle, architectural features, with the latter term usually used at colleges or university campuses
- Royal or noble court, the retinue and larger household and entourage of a monarch, prince of the church, or a high noble (for example: Court of St. James's)
- cul-de-sac in American English and Australian English.
- A defined playing area, with a prepared surface, for a game or sport, usually with solid boundaries (as opposed to a field); major examples include: tennis court, basketball court and volleyball court
- A court of law.
- A courtroom, in which a court of law carries out its business.
As a name