tree house

noun

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

Examples of tree house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The honeymoon jet-set is certainly a target audience for all tree house resorts. Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 11 May 2023 The spot to be amongst the region's rolling hills is at The Cottage or, more specifically, in one of the property's three tree houses that provide stunning views of the lush landscape. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tree house 

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

tree house

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