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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Talarico emphasized that the impeachment over corruption allegations was brought by the Republican majority in the Texas statehouse, Paxton's own party. ABC News, 27 May 2026 To adjust for noncoverage bias, the L2 voter file was stratified by statehouse district, party, race, gender, marital status, household size, turnout history, age and homeownership. New York Times, 21 May 2026 Attention to the race grew last week when Kemp announced that Georgia lawmakers would return to the statehouse June 17, one day after the primary runoffs, to consider redrawing federal and state maps for the 2028 election cycle. Stephen Fowler, NPR, 18 May 2026 Irene Wright covers the statehouse in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 May 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 30 May. 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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