Courthouses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Structures designed for the conduct of court proceedings and adjudication of legal matters
2. Establishments used for the facilitation of justice, trial processes, and the rendering of decisions in legal disputes
3. Buildings dedicated to hosting judicial proceedings and legal trials

Etymology: "Courthouses" is simply the plural of "courthouse," a compound of "court" and "house." The plural adds an "-s" to the end of that compound, so the word names more than one such building. Its two parts carry the meaning: "court" refers to a place where legal disputes are heard and decided, while "house" is the ordinary word for a building, so the whole compound means a building in which courts sit.

Synonyms: courts, judicial buildings