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courthouse

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

noun

plural

courthouses

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

  2. a county seat.

courthouse British  
/ ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of courthouse

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

Example Sentences

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"I would've thought it was likely we would have gotten a bigger number," Lanier told reporters outside the courthouse after the $6m damages had been announced.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

This admission arose from a case challenging ICE’s courthouse arrests specifically in New York City.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

In a May 2025 motion to dismiss the suit, the trade group and advertisers called it “an attempt to use the courthouse to win back the business X lost in the free market.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Jurors will return to the Los Angeles courthouse on Monday to resume deliberations.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

I was in no mood to stand around on the courthouse steps and listen to this sort of thing.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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