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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of courthouse

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

Example Sentences

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Leah later told a story in which the public hated Burr so much that he was pelted with “bricks, broken eggs, sticks, and tin pans” outside the courthouse.

From Literature

However, she ordered the government to transport Singh to a courthouse to meet with his attorney, Targowski, and warned about the government’s need to address access issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Crowds filled the plaza outside the Spring Street courthouse downtown Wednesday, with lines stretched out the door to enter the building, where many had waited for hours just for a glimpse of the CEO.

From Los Angeles Times

They had camped overnight in the rain outside the courthouse to secure seats.

From Barron's

In Cape Girardeau: Set in a fictitious town called North Carthage,”Gone Girl,” starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, includes several shots of downtown, including a bar, town clock, park and courthouse.

From The Wall Street Journal