courthouse
/ˈkɔɹt.haʊs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: courthouses
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A public building housing courts of law.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The public building where most American counties have their county offices.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “courthouse” mean?
A public building housing courts of law.
Is “courthouse” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.