American English
/ˈtʰɛs.təˌmoʊ.ni/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Words that a witness gives in court about what they saw, heard, or know.
Practice out loudWords that a witness gives in court about what they saw, heard, or know.
The witness gave testimony in court.
Her testimony helped the jury understand what happened.
Testimony usually comes from a person. Evidence can also be an object, document, or fact.
give testimony · witness testimony · testimony under oath · false testimony
give testimony in court
testimony about [something]
A personal account of an experience or belief, shared with other people.
He shared his testimony at church.
She gave a moving testimony about her recovery.
In a church context, testimony often means a personal story about someone's faith.
personal testimony · moving testimony · religious testimony
share [someone's] testimony
testimony about [an experience or belief]
Something that shows or proves that a quality, fact, or idea is real.
The old bridge is a testimony to the town's engineering skills.
Her success is testimony to her hard work.
In this meaning, testimony to means “proof of.”
a powerful testimony to · living testimony to · testimony to hard work
be testimony to [something]
to speak formally in court about what you know
The expert agreed to give testimony.
to tell other people a personal story about an experience or belief
Maria shared her testimony with the group.
to show that something is true or important
These buildings bear testimony to the city's long history.