statehouse

noun

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

Synonyms of statehouse

Examples of statehouse in a Sentence

a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session
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State legislators are targeting short-term rental regulations from both sides of the statehouse, with the House and Senate each pursuing bills that would curb local jurisdictions’ ability to restrict regulations by Idaho counties and cities. Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026 The idea does not have wide support in the statehouse. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026 Meta and Google have also ramped up spending on lobbying and super PACs in an effort to elect tech-friendly candidates and fight against AI regulation in statehouses both in California and around the country. Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Currently, with discussions at the statehouse regarding property tax relief, the cities are anxious not knowing how their budgets will be impacted. Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statehouse was in 1778

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehouse. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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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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