statehouse

noun

state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
Synonyms of statehousenext
: the building in which a state legislature sits

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a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session
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In Texas, Republicans seized on an old interview in which Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico boasted that his campaign, then for the Texas statehouse, was going vegan. — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Turek, meanwhile, is running as a moderate Democrat and emphasizing his record of voting with Republicans in the statehouse. — Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2026 The competitive races for state executives come as Democrats seek to rebuild state power after years of Republican dominance in statehouses. — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Prior to the statehouse being built, the home also hosted meetings of the Commons House of Assembly. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

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First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statehouse was in 1778

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statehouse

noun
state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
: the building in which a state legislature meets
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