playhouse
Americannoun
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a theater.
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a small house for children to play in.
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a toy house.
noun
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a theatre where live dramatic performances are given
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a toy house, small room, etc, for children to play in
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of playhouse
1590–1600; play + house; compare Old English pleghūs, as gloss of Latin theātrum theater
Example Sentences
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"My daughter loves them and wanted to give them a home in her playhouse, so we repurposed it to let them roam outside during the warmer weather," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
And in the spirit of paring down, he decides to move from his Federal-style manse into a playhouse version of it in the backyard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The set by Marsha Ginsberg presents a model of Cranberry, with its downtown buildings miniaturized in the style of an adult playhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
He said his aunt Rene "fondly" remembered meeting the royal family and recalled playing in a large playhouse in the Royal Lodge's garden.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
I reluctantly mounted the stairs, wondering how it was that Falconer knew this playhouse so intimately.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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