tree house

American  

[tree-hous] / ˈtriˌhaʊs /

Or treehouse

noun

• tree houses
  plural

1. a small house, especially one for children to play in, built or placed up in the branches of a tree.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• tree houses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of tree house

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

tree house

“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

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

He bolted a chair to the bottom of the tree house and has a safety belt to catch him should he fall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 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

“It’s the same handwriting that was on the note at the tree house telling us to leave well enough alone.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool