statehouse

state·house

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steyt-hous]
- /ˈsteɪtˌhaʊs/
- /ˈsteɪt.haʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steyt-hous]
- /ˈsteɪtˌhaʊs/

Definitions of statehouse word

noun plural statehouse the building in which the legislature of a state sits; the capitol of a state. 1
countable noun statehouse In the United States, a statehouse is where the governor of a state has his or her offices, and where the state legislature meets. 0
noun statehouse (in the US) the building which houses a state legislature; State capitol 0
noun statehouse a building in which public affairs or state ceremonies are conducted 0
noun statehouse in the U.S., the building in which a state legislature meets 0

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Origin of statehouse

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; state + house

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Parts of speech for Statehouse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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statehouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for statehouse

noun statehouse

capitol — A capitol is a government building in which a state legislature meets.

Just one Synonym for statehouse