as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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Proceeds from the event benefit the playhouse’s learning and engagement programs and development of new works and public art projects.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The playhouse is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The price tag came in at $12,000, but the playhouse is absolutely priceless for the couple.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Downstairs is a child’s dream with a large playhouse in, what looks to be, a children’s toy room, photos show.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The playhouse is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The price tag came in at $12,000, but the playhouse is absolutely priceless for the couple.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Downstairs is a child’s dream with a large playhouse in, what looks to be, a children’s toy room, photos show.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
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The film, which recently wrapped production in New Jersey, will debut in theaters on an undetermined date with Neon handling the U.S. distribution and Republic Pictures on board for international territories.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Jurassic World Rebirth opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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