treehouse

British

/ ˈtriːˌhaʊs /

noun

a shelter built in a tree, usually as a play area for children

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Clarkson added a pond in the backyard, two pools, a treehouse, and dog runs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Sprawling across 7,190 square feet, the lavish abode also boasts a saltwater pool, a tennis court, a greenhouse, an antique barn, a treehouse, and other features.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

In the backyard was a treehouse equipped with a telephone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

O'Farrell shows me where she writes, taking me down her garden, "my commute to work," past a treehouse and a run for the rescue tortoise, to her glass-framed studio.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

“This is the best treehouse I’ve ever seen.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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