'Courthouse' definitions:
Definition of 'courthouse'
(from WordNet)
noun
A government building that houses the offices of a county government
noun
A building that houses judicial courts
Definition of 'Courthouse'
From: GCIDE
- Courthouse \Court"house`\ (k[=o]rt"hous`), n.
- 1. A house in which established courts are held, or a house appropriated to courts and public meetings. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]
- 2. A county town; -- so called in Virginia and some others of the Southern States. [1913 Webster]
- Providence, the county town of Fairfax, is unknown by that name, and passes as Fairfax Court House. --Barlett. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'courthouse'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- capitol,
- city hall,
- community center,
- county building,
- county courthouse,
- court,
- courtroom,
- dock,
- fire station,
- firehouse,
- jury box,
- municipal building,
- police headquarters,
- police station,
- precinct house,
- statehouse,
- town hall,
- town house,
- witness box,
- witness stand