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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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Etymology

Origin of tree house

First recorded in 1895–1900

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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

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.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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

Right before Benny and I started to build the tree house.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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