statehouse

noun

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

Examples of statehouse in a Sentence

a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session
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But as the federal current shifts, statehouses across the country are being asked—some gently, others with urgency—to redraw the lines of fairness, and ensure public education does not remain a promise kept only for some. Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 In Springfield, lawmakers advanced a homeschool regulation bill despite thousands of protesters voicing their opposition to the plan at the statehouse. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025 In Austin, Texas, those gathered at the statehouse leaned in to support Ukraine. TIME, 4 Mar. 2025 Davis first met Hilton when conservative leader David Cameron of England visited then-Gov. Schwarzenegger’s cigar-smoking tent at the statehouse in Sacramento in 2008 and worked with him on Cameron’s successful 2010 campaign to become prime minister. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 May. 2025.

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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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