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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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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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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