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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The election has significant political implications, too, due to Republicans' one-seat edge in the statehouse. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025 Their upstairs room full of antique tomes provides panoramic views of the historic statehouse and its statue of former governor William Goebel, who was assassinated on the grounds in 1900. Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025 Google has also increased lobbying spending in many other statehouses, according to the Open Markets Institute. Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025 Lawmakers, advocacy organizations, patients seek accountability In February, Meyer took time off work and traveled to the Indiana statehouse to testify in favor of Senate Bill 317, which called for limitations on hospital payment plans. Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

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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 17 Sep. 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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