courthouse

noun

court·​house ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s 

1

a

: a building in which courts of law are regularly held

b

: the principal building in which county offices are housed

2

: county seat

Examples of courthouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The media company, King Street Productions, had originally been approved to use the fourth floor of the iconic downtown building for filming between March 19 and March 21 as well as the street in front of the courthouse. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

But Di Ciaula said the group will likely still hold the annual awareness event at the courthouse, or at the county’s judicial center, in future years, despite the impending move. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

Ellerup and her attorney briefly addressed reporters outside the courthouse, offering condolences for the victims' families and asking for privacy. —Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026

Set in Guatemala’s courthouse, judges, lawyers, guards, detainees and a mother seeking justice navigate a fragile system where time blurs and law is a daily performance. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for courthouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

courthouse

noun

court·​house ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌhau̇s 

ˈkȯ(ə)rt-

: a building in which courts of law are held or county offices are located

Legal Definition

courthouse

noun

court·​house

: a building in which court is regularly held