tree house
Americannoun
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
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
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
Gosney, the attorney, said there are two pathways to saving the tree house — the city attorney’s office could drop the case, or the Department of Building and Safety could approve the building permit waiver.
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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