courthouse

noun

court·​house ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce courthouse (audio)
1
a
: a building in which courts of law are regularly held
b
: the principal building in which county offices are housed
2

Examples of courthouse in a Sentence

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The couple get married in a secret ceremony at a New York City courthouse. Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025 Mayers caused a minor stir at the courthouse Tuesday, dressed sharply in a long black leather trench coat and surrounded by security. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 The incoming White House team has had years to plan for the fights that are sure to take place in the circuit’s headquarters, a 120-year-old Beaux-Arts courthouse in downtown San Francisco. Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Neither man acknowledged a reporter who asked the two men questions after the entered the courthouse. Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for courthouse 

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of courthouse was in the 15th century

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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

courthouse

noun
court·​house ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce courthouse (audio)
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

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