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

In September, Castel largely denied a motion from the groups challenging the courthouse arrests. —Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse on Thursday. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026

The former first couple of Venezuela arrived at the courthouse in lower Manhattan before dawn. —Adam Reiss, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026

There’s already been a colorful spectacle surrounding Maduro’s second hearing, with protesters holding flags, signs and props joining a large crowd of journalists and other onlookers outside the courthouse. —Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 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