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

While such ceremonies typically commence in courthouses, the fair’s International Bazaar offers a uniquely Minnesotan backdrop—and one that particularly resonates in today’s fraught immigration climate. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

The duo, who originally got married in February 2017 in an intimate courthouse ceremony, held a second wedding celebration in June. —Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

His supporters included nearly a dozen uniformed officers in the courthouse and more than 50 officers in uniform and plain clothes who gathered outside. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026

Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property. —Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 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