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treehouse

British  
/ ˈtriːˌhaʊs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Soon after, he transformed his childhood treehouse into his own imaginary rocket ship.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

To get closer to his feathered neighbors, Adam Nicolson built a treehouse designed for both human and avian inhabitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

An epic treehouse that has stood in Sherman Oaks for 24 years now teeters on the brink of destruction after the city of L.A. declared the whimsical creation a crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025

We used to read in our treehouse or kick around a soccer ball if Avery got her way.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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