dollhouse

noun

doll·​house ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce dollhouse (audio)
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

Examples of dollhouse in a Sentence

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Now, Gabby must embark on a wild journey to reunite the Gabby Cats and save the dollhouse. Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025 Cohen pointed to her dream of creating a life-sized dollhouse for the inspiration behind the title of the book. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025 The Netflix streaming program, where young cat-fancier Gabby goes on adventures with her feline friends inside a dollhouse, is a mix of live-action and animation. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025 One of the few things in life that Lova could enjoy was the oversized dollhouse her father built her. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dollhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dollhouse was in 1783

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“Dollhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollhouse. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

dollhouse

noun
doll·​house ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce dollhouse (audio)
ˈdȯl-
: a child's small toy house
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