playhouse
Americannoun
plural
playhouses-
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
Etymology
Origin of playhouse
1590–1600; play + house; compare Old English pleghūs, as gloss of Latin theātrum theater
Example Sentences
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“An Awfully Big Adventure” follows 16-year-old Stella Bradshaw into the dim hallways and bustling dressing rooms of a popular playhouse in 1950s Liverpool, England.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
“The Dream Factory” traces the slow rise and quick fall of the Theatre, London’s first purpose-built commercial playhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
With elements of retro-elegance and the ambiance of a playhouse, Torres’ vision is nostalgically absurdist and highly refined.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
I just about flew across the neighborhood when Esme told me that she had a friend at the playhouse who had given her tickets for us all to see Annie.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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