statehouse

noun

state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s 

: the building in which a state legislature sits

Synonyms of statehouse

• capitol

Examples of statehouse in a Sentence

a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session

Recent Examples on the Web

While in the statehouse, Ellington served as the vice chairman and then chairman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

On Wednesday, there will be a funeral procession outside South Carolina’s statehouse in Columbia, where members of the public are invited to pay their respects. — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Safari Restaurant, the top meal-site sponsor in Feeding Our Future’s nexus, was a frequent venue and caterer for the congresswoman’s campaign events, both during Omar’s statehouse days and her congressional run. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

With federal oversight in retreat, the tools sit closer to home, in city halls and statehouses. — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statehouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse

Kids Definition

statehouse

noun

state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s 

: the building in which a state legislature meets