courthouse

/ˈkɔɹt.haʊs/

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Also seen as: courthouses

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A public building housing courts of law.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tòa nhà công cộng nơi đặt tòa án

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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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tòa nhà công cộng nơi đặt văn phòng huyện

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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?

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