statehouse

noun

state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
: the building in which a state legislature sits

Examples of statehouse in a Sentence

a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session
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The same phenomenon is on display in a few statehouses. Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 This project is a partnership to identify and support 50 next-generation Democratic leaders—not in Washington but in school boards, city halls, and statehouses across America. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 The graduate student and statehouse intern is working on a bill that would restore the full GLP-1 coverage for her and others. Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 The state has a separate system that heats the Idaho Capitol, the only statehouse in the nation to use geothermal. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statehouse was in 1778

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehouse. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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statehouse

noun
state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
: the building in which a state legislature meets
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