courthouse

American  

[kawrt-hous, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs, ˈkoʊrt- /

noun

plural

courthouses

1. a building in which courts of law are held.

2. a county seat.

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courthouse British  

/ ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a public building in which courts of law are held

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Etymology

Origin of courthouse

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; court, house

Example Sentences

Take a recent episode at a courthouse in Los Angeles when a judge admonished Meta Platforms executives after some members of Mark Zuckerberg’s entourage showed up wearing the company’s latest AI smart glasses.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Mark Zuckerberg testified, after being escorted into the courthouse surrounded by four personal security guards, he repeated many times that his company has always had a policy prohibiting users under the age of 13.

From BBC

“I really love and I miss you and I appreciate your support so much,” he told media outside the courthouse, according to video shared by Rolling Stone’s Nancy Dillon.

From Los Angeles Times

A 12-person jury was seated last Tuesday in a Manhattan federal courthouse and the trial had reached witness testimony by the end of last week.

From Los Angeles Times

The CHP had planned to set up a solidarity encampment outside the courthouse.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bench
• courtroom
• tribunal