tree house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tree house
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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It was a magical place, filled with towering tree houses, shimmery lights, and all the services a player could need.
From Literature
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There was a great big tree house that overlooked the hills of the highlands and the ruins.
From Literature
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Chase was relieved that his father wasn’t upset that he was fixing the tree house.
From Literature
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Happy as a lark, you will take the oven-warm biscuits up to your private tree house and, hungry as a horse, devour them all yourself.
From Literature
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Supporters say he fell from a tree house he was using to protest his eviction.
From Los Angeles Times
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