courthouse

noun

court·​house ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s 

1

a

: a building in which courts of law are regularly held

b

: the principal building in which county offices are housed

2

: county seat

Examples of courthouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Certainly, additional court security measures can partially mollify these risks, but closure of hearings is another tool this court can employ to ensure these parties’ safe access to the courthouse. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024

There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats attended Neely’s funeral. —Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024

For artists and their legal teams, the key might be finding harmony between creative inspiration and legal protection – both in the studio and the courthouse. —Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Penny, flanked by his defense lawyers, fixed his suit jacket and looked straight ahead without acknowledging the protesters or reporters outside the courthouse, video shows. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

courthouse

noun

court·​house ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkȯ(ə)rt-

: a building in which courts of law are held or county offices are located

Legal Definition

courthouse

noun

court·​house

: a building in which court is regularly held