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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Polly Pocket is the brainchild of Chris Wiggs, a father who, in 1980s England, first fashioned a miniature dollhouse for his daughter out of a makeup compact.
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Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Less expensive pieces hang in plastic bags below, while Victorian, Colonial, and cabin-style dollhouses sit above.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
Pickleball, basketball, and tennis courts are featured on the grounds, too, next to a gazebo and a life-size dollhouse.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
Based on the famous Mattel dollhouse design, the listing offered two one-night stays for up to two guests along the Malibu coastline.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
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Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Less expensive pieces hang in plastic bags below, while Victorian, Colonial, and cabin-style dollhouses sit above.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
Pickleball, basketball, and tennis courts are featured on the grounds, too, next to a gazebo and a life-size dollhouse.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
Based on the famous Mattel dollhouse design, the listing offered two one-night stays for up to two guests along the Malibu coastline.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
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dollhouse
noun
doll·house
ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s
ˈdȯl-
: a child's small toy house
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