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
Examples of dollhouse in a Sentence
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One of my favorite ways to accessorize is with novelty purses, like with a pink dollhouse purse.
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Samantha Jade Durán, refinery29.com, 29 Aug. 2023
Plus, the dollhouse is designed to connect with other Gabby playsets that are sold separately.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
This movie has everything: Toni Collette shouting, miniature dollhouses, and tongue clicking.
—Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 9 June 2023
The dollhouse is like a fever dream of a penthouse, featuring the giant spiral slide from roof to pool, multiple floors, and more than 75 fun, thoughtful details and accessories: tiny fuchsia furniture and working lights!
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2023
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Little ones love playing house, but many traditional dollhouses require more dexterity than 3-year-olds possess.
—Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
The KidKraft wooden dollhouse is $31 off and includes 30 accessories plus a working elevator.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
Their living room is a tidy space decorated with Ms. Huckins’s figurines and dollhouse pieces.
—Trip Gabriel Hilary Swift, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
In northern Europe during the 17th century, dollhouses were a way for the wealthy to show off their properties; nowadays, aficionados cite reasons ranging including escapism and aspirational interior design.
—Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
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Samantha Jade Durán, refinery29.com, 29 Aug. 2023
Plus, the dollhouse is designed to connect with other Gabby playsets that are sold separately.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
This movie has everything: Toni Collette shouting, miniature dollhouses, and tongue clicking.
—Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 9 June 2023
The dollhouse is like a fever dream of a penthouse, featuring the giant spiral slide from roof to pool, multiple floors, and more than 75 fun, thoughtful details and accessories: tiny fuchsia furniture and working lights!
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2023
Price at time of publication: $50 The Best Indoor Toys and Games to Inspire Active Play
Playmobil 1.2.3 Family Home
View On Amazon View On Walmart
Little ones love playing house, but many traditional dollhouses require more dexterity than 3-year-olds possess.
—Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
The KidKraft wooden dollhouse is $31 off and includes 30 accessories plus a working elevator.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
Their living room is a tidy space decorated with Ms. Huckins’s figurines and dollhouse pieces.
—Trip Gabriel Hilary Swift, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
In northern Europe during the 17th century, dollhouses were a way for the wealthy to show off their properties; nowadays, aficionados cite reasons ranging including escapism and aspirational interior design.
—Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Dollhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollhouse. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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dollhouse
noun
doll·house
ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s
ˈdȯl-
: a child's small toy house
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