treehouse

British

/ ˈtriːˌhaʊs /

noun

a shelter built in a tree, usually as a play area for children

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The couple initially bought four acres of land with plans to restore the 17th Century mill and built a treehouse for personal use in the meantime.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The house is at a high elevation, so it feels like a treehouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

The bears lived in a treehouse surrounded by innovative systems of rigs and pulleys.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025

But it’s not a treehouse that she really wants.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

“It’s about that mailbox we made together and left in the treehouse, remember?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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