courthouse
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of courthouse
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at court, house
Example Sentences
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The judge threatened to issue a warrant for his arrest if he didn’t make it to the courthouse within the hour, leading Jackson’s team to speed there at 90 mph.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"To be at the courthouse on Friday and to sit there... it's a beginning to another chapter of this process of healing," she said.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Some of the “graffiti boys,” now adults, were also at the courthouse.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
That night Nat spent with his family, watching the fireworks at the courthouse.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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