fun house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fun house
First recorded in 1945–50
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In PowerWash Simulator's case that means cleaning through one mucky area - say, a fun house or a roller disco - after another; quite literally rinse and repeat.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
The effect can be compared to standing between mirrors in a fun house, where reflections seem to stretch endlessly into the distance.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
In less than three hours, Dr. Halloween and his crew of eight will transform the broad front yard of this Fillmore Street home into a riotous Halloween fun house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
Like the “crashed” truck, the paintings — the décor of an industrial fun house, complete with a soundtrack of autotuned laughter and overdriven guitar dirge — depend on the drama around them.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
Walking through the hallway feels like I'm walking through a mirrored tunnel in a fun house.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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