statehouse

noun

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

Synonyms of statehouse

Examples of statehouse in a Sentence

a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session
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But Richard Kreitner said there is a certain logic behind secession movements, as governments from Washington to the statehouse are seen as increasingly unresponsive and dysfunctional. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 Tom Stiede, president of the Teamsters Joint Council Local 25, said at the statehouse news conference. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 This mentality plays out in statehouses and departments of education in quietly pernicious ways. Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 But Richard Kreitner said there is a certain logic behind secession movements, as governments from Washington to the statehouse are seen as increasingly unresponsive and dysfunctional. Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

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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 17 Apr. 2026.

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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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