tree house

American

[tree-hous] / 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

Example Sentences

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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

She pointed to the tree house, praising Flores.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Thanks to the surplus of natural light, the apartment has the feel of a tree house, emphasized by the bounty of lush houseplants Cecilia collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Department of Building and Safety filed a code enforcement violation against Polizzi in 2017 on account of the tree house lacking building permits.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Soon he was peering into the tree house.

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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