statehouse

noun

state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
Synonyms of statehousenext
: the building in which a state legislature sits

Synonyms of statehouse

Examples of statehouse in a Sentence

a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session
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Many are speaking publicly about their experiences, participating in clinical trials and advocating in Washington and statehouses nationwide for policy reforms that would allow those suffering to access emerging treatments under medical supervision. Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 If the district is to avoid total fiscal collapse and secure help from the statehouse, the work to right-size its facilities, reduce its maintenance costs and lower its debt load must begin immediately. Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Williams tells me her committee sees hundreds of statehouse seats as flippable this fall. Philip Elliott, Time, 8 June 2026 Samuel Menges, 12, was among those who spoke out against the facilities at the statehouse on June 1, the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statehouse was in 1778

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehouse. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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statehouse

noun
state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
: the building in which a state legislature meets
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