witness-box

[ wit-nis-boks ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. witness stand.

witness box

noun

1. the place in a court of law in which witnesses stand to give evidence

Word History and Origins

Origin of witness-box¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

But even on her ninth day in the witness box, experts say, Arias was able to deflect some of the potential damage.

From The Daily Beast

Unlike Anthony, however, Arias has chosen to tell her sordid tale from the witness box.

From The Daily Beast

There are no smiles, and they rarely take their eyes off the witness box to look over at the defendant.

From The Daily Beast

Day after day survivors entered the witness box and spoke in the first person singular.

From The Daily Beast

Another week was spent fighting over running powers, facilities, etc., and I was in the witness box again.

From Project Gutenberg

They will come out of their gardens soon enough, and have to go into offices and the witness-box.

From Project Gutenberg

To confirm the evidence of these gentlemen two or three sailors were put into the witness box.

From Project Gutenberg

If Mr. Bradlaugh put his co-defendants in the witness-box, one of two things might happen.

From Project Gutenberg

But he overreached himself by this hypocrisy, and obliged Mr. Bradlaugh to put his co-defendants into the witness-box.

From Project Gutenberg