dollhouse
noun
doll·house
ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s 
ˈdȯl-
variants
or less commonly doll's house
or dolls' house
1
: a child's small-scale toy house
2
: a dwelling so small as to suggest a house for dolls
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When Gabby’s Dollhouse lands in the hands of Vera, Gabby embarks on an adventure to rescue her beloved cats and dollhouse.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Naturally Tom gets a handshake for his perfect cottage that looks more like a dollhouse than a biscuit structure.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Specialists at The Doll Carvers say that the history of dollhouses is surprisingly rich.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
To save the dollhouse, Gabby will need to lean on a growth mindset, flexible thinking, and the ability to learn from her mistakes.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Naturally Tom gets a handshake for his perfect cottage that looks more like a dollhouse than a biscuit structure.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Specialists at The Doll Carvers say that the history of dollhouses is surprisingly rich.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
To save the dollhouse, Gabby will need to lean on a growth mindset, flexible thinking, and the ability to learn from her mistakes.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Dollhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollhouse. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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dollhouse
noun
doll·house
ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s
ˈdȯl-
: a child's small toy house
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