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

Gustafson said that she completed her remarks before protesters who had gathered outside the statehouse during the hourslong hearing.

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That the majority of the South Carolinians in attendance that Wednesday were against the legislation was clear, Shealy said, recalling that the line to enter the room went outside the statehouse and around the building.

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She left her job at the statehouse last December.

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I’ve watched him for years push ambitious agendas through the statehouse, including bills where I would have bet against him.

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Wiener brings substantive progressive credentials and an impressive legislative track record that positions him as a capable successor, having successfully navigated ambitious policy agendas through the statehouse including recent victories on banning masked law enforcement, increasing housing density around transit hubs, and regulating artificial intelligence.

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