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

Hundreds of Karekin's supporters gathered outside the courthouse in Vagharshapat, which is located about 11 miles west of Armenia's capital, Yerevan. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

He was sentenced in absentia after refusing to leave the courthouse lockup and attend the sentencing hearing. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

The family dispute became public after the lawsuit was filed in a Marion County courthouse on July 31. — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The office has joined a waiting list to receive another courthouse dog. — Rose Evans august 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 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