tree house

noun

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

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Additional amenities include a gym, library, multiple offices, a dog kennel with AstroTurf, a whimsical tree house, and even a smart home control center for effortless living. Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Choose from green, blue, or black single tracks, jump lines, and flow trails—then, show off your bike skills at nearby Cedar Glades Park, which also has a climbing wall, a three-story tree house for kids to check out, and 18 holes of disc golf. Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 Above it on the hill is the Casa sull’Albero [the tree house], a design boutique hotel with 12 rooms nestled in a park, a spa and a pool, also with a beautiful view of the lake. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 Grey also dreams of a tennis court, an elegant new driveway, and a tree house that Jules will help design. Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 5 Nov. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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tree house

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