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

First Liberty Institute The ceremony was held at the 1941 courthouse on East Rusk Street in Rockwall. —Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 May 2026

Lawyers and former judges warn of chaos and eroding due process, with hearings canceled, courthouse arrests rising and asylum seekers traveling hours for minutes-long appearances that can decide their futures. —Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

Police found Harris and Whitley shot outside of the courthouse. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 May 2026

But hurdles remain in courthouses and capitols before the new maps can be used in the November elections. —David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 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