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Definition of statehouse

statehouse

/ˈsteɪtˌhaʊs/
state · house
Plural:statehouses
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• noun

1

American The official building in a U.S. state capital where the state legislature convenes and conducts government business; a state capitol.

Example

"Hundreds of teachers gathered on the steps of the statehouse to advocate for increased public school funding."

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• Nearby Words

state
statecraft
statehood
statehouse
stateless
statelessness
stateliness

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century in American English, formed as a compound of 'state' and 'house', possibly modeled on Dutch 'stadhuis' (town hall).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Statehouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/statehouse
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