tree house

American

[tree-haus] / ˈtriˌhaʊs /

Or treehouse

noun

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

tree houses

plural

Etymology

Origin of tree house

First recorded in 1895–1900

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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

If the police wanted him to leave, they’d have to come get him in his tree house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025

She pointed to the tree house, praising Flores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025

He maintains that the tree house is structurally sound and secured from potential intruders or squatters with multiple locking gates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

Later that morning, Seth sat in the tree house trying to find puzzle pieces that fit together.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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