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

The competitive races for state executives come as Democrats seek to rebuild state power after years of Republican dominance in statehouses. — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Prior to the statehouse being built, the home also hosted meetings of the Commons House of Assembly. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

To adjust for noncoverage bias, the voter file was stratified by statehouse district, party, race, gender, marital status, household size, turnout history, age and homeownership. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Since losing a bid for the statehouse in 2024, running as an Independent, Corey has been selling his paintings on a street outside of Portland. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 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