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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Indiana House Democrats returned to the statehouse after five weeks. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 Proposals for fair districting criteria and independent commissions have circulated in statehouses and Congress for years. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025 Lawmakers in Washington and in statehouses across the country should move with alacrity and act on this issue before American companies, our justice system, and our capital markets are subjected to further foreign meddling. Michael Patrick Flanagan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Since 2018, this series has helped many patients and readers get their medical bills reduced, and it has been cited in statehouses, at the U.S. Capitol, and at the White House. Tony Leys, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025 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 21 Aug. 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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