courthouse

[ kawrt-hous, kohrt- ]

noun

, plural court·hous·es [kawrt, -hou-ziz, kohrt, -].

1. a building in which courts of law are held.
2. a county seat.

courthouse

/ ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of courthouse¹

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

Example Sentences

When she was photographed or filmed going in and out of the courthouse in Manhattan where her defamation lawsuit against Trump was heard, we saw a poised, well-dressed woman walking or standing with her attorney.

From Salon

The area was declared safe at 10:15 a.m., but the courthouse remained closed for the rest of the day as a precautionary measure.

From Los Angeles Times

A suspicious bag seemingly abandoned on a bench prompted the shutdown of the Torrance courthouse early Wednesday and drew the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad to the scene.

From Los Angeles Times

"They're weaponising the criminal justice system against their political enemies, and it's not right," one of his supporters told me outside the courthouse.

From BBC

Meanwhile in Northhampton County, Pennsylvania, a video was posted on X showing a man dropping off a container of ballots at a courthouse, alleging suspicious activity.

From BBC

Related Words

• bench
• courtroom
• tribunal