tree house
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tree house
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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“The massive west-facing backyard is graced by a magnificent Mulberry tree the kind that tree house dreams are made of!”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Supporters say he fell from a tree house he was using to protest his eviction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
As part of the eviction defense, Flores constructed an elaborate tree house 28 feet high in an ash tree in the home’s backyard, where he planned to retreat if police attempted to haul him out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2025
Gosney, the attorney, said there are two pathways to saving the tree house — the city attorney’s office could drop the case, or the Department of Building and Safety could approve the building permit waiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
She wanted to go out to the tree house right away and sit with him and tell him not to worry.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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