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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

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Etymology

Origin of courthouse

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

Example Sentences

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Some big company was fighting at the courthouse for use of the riverside property, but the land was winning out.

From Literature

Amarillas pleaded not guilty to the charges in a Phoenix federal courthouse Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

Outside the Manhattan courthouse Thursday, a collection of protesters gathered, separated into two fenced pens.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Security is expected to be heightened around the New York courthouse for Thursday's hearing.

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