playhouse

noun

play·​house ˈplā-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
1
2
: a small house for children to play in

Examples of playhouse in a Sentence

they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
Recent Examples on the Web In addition to mainstays like Ossorio Bakery & Café (a casual coffee spot with a varied menu and a European feel) and Café Margaux (the ideal linen-tablecloth eatery to complement date night at the playhouse), other trendy outposts have also put down roots. Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 20 May 2024 Thanks to the double-sided design, there are many options for imaginative play: Children can flip it onto one side to turn it into a rocking horse and then the other to morph it into a climbing structure, chair, or imaginary playhouse. Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for playhouse 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of playhouse was before the 12th century

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playhouse. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

playhouse

noun
play·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
1
2
: a small house for children to play in

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