testimony

/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: testimonies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Statements made by a witness in court.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Các tuyên bố được làm bởi một nhân chứng tại tòa án

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Noun

Examples

The Missouri prosecutors' case against Clemons, based partly on incriminating testimony given by his co-defendants, was that Clemons was part of a group of four youths who accosted the sisters on the Chain of Rocks Bridge one dark night in April 1991.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An account of first-hand experience.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một tài khoản về kinh nghiệm đầu tay

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

[Thou] for the testimony of truth, hast borne / Universal reproach.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “testimony” mean?

Statements made by a witness in court.

Is “testimony” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.