statehouse

[steyt-hous]

noun

plural

statehouses 

1. the building in which the legislature of a state sits; the capitol of a state.

Statehouse

/ ˈsteɪtˌhaʊs /

noun

1. (in the US) the building which houses a state legislature; State capitol

2. a building in which public affairs or state ceremonies are conducted

Word History and Origins

Origin of Statehouse¹

First recorded in 1585–95; state + house

Example Sentences

But over the past seven years in the Texas statehouse, Talarico has also proven himself quite capable of facing down the hardcore right.

Read more on Salon

The former secretary of Labor, 67, previously served in Congress and the statehouse before becoming a county supervisor.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

On 21 August, the California statehouse voted to have the new maps put on the special election ballot in the fall, to let voters decide if they should shift.

Read more on BBC

She previously served in Congress and the statehouse before becoming one of the five “little queens” holding the reins of the county kingdom.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

He also said Democrats would be "released into the custody" of a designated officer to ensure they return to the statehouse on Wednesday for the redistricting vote.

Read more on BBC