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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Jackson’s fans stationed themselves throughout the route he’d take to the Santa Maria courthouse with signs showing their support, sometimes standing and shouting and other times driving alongside him and honking.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
Soon the world’s media, true-crime junkies and more would descend on her courthouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
He signed a few papers, and they exited the courthouse through a revolving door into a sunny Brooklyn afternoon.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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