tree house

noun

: a structure (such as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree

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The 108-acre property is home to luxury safari tents, rustic log cabins, and a tree house—all with soaking tubs, outdoor showers, mini bars stocked with local beer, wine, and cocktails, and complimentary breakfast. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 Today’s tree houses also incorporate rope bridges, slides, climbing walls, and even zip lines. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025 New York seemed suddenly magical and my apartment felt like a tree house in the sky. Eileen Finan, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025 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. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tree house

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tree house was in 1867

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“Tree house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20house. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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tree house

noun
: a structure (as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree
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