tree house

Or tree·house

[tree-hous]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tree house¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Supporters say he fell from a tree house he was using to protest his eviction.

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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.

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By January, Musk had transitioned to lieutenant, making up DOGE, complete with cringey swag, like a lonely preteen dreaming up a secret club in his tree house.

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

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News of the tree house’s imminent demolition has been met with public outcry; more than 6,000 people have signed a petition to try to save it.

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