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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Having more union workers in the statehouse or interested in politics will help solve those issues, Pol said. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024 January 6 was energized and encouraged by right-wing protests against COVID-era lockdowns at statehouses across the United States. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 Since 2018, this series has helped many patients and readers get their medical bills reduced, and it has been cited in statehouses, the U.S. Capitol, and at the White House. Lauren Sausser, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2024 Corcoran's legal team makes mental health argument In a statement Indiana Abolition Coalition president David Frank read on the statehouse steps Sunday, Corcoran's legal team argued that this death penalty sentence would not have happened if not for Corcoran's mental illness. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statehouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Dec. 2024.

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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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