court and woo share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. court means “an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business”. woo means “seek someone's favor”. court is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɔɹt/
1.n.an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
2.n.a room in which a lawcourt sits
“television cameras were admitted in the courtroom”
3.n.the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
/ˈwu/
1.v.seek someone's favor
“China is wooing Russia”
2.v.make amorous advances towards
“John is courting Mary”
| court | woo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɔɹt/ | /ˈwu/ |
| Said | kawrt | woo |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | verb |
| Senses | 14 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | tribunal, judicature | court |
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