fun house

noun

: a building in an amusement park that contains various devices designed to startle or amuse

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There's a Sea Life aquarium, mini golf, arcades, escape rooms and a psychedelic fun house called Wink World. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024 State Fair What to do There are game stands, fun houses and Ferris wheels as far as the eye can see. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 While all the shows in PST deal with the intersection of art and science, OPEN offers a more playful, fun house approach without compromising intellectual rigor. Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024 From giant dinosaurs to leaning fun houses, Michigan is chock full of quirky and kitschy amusements for families and first dates. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fun house 

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fun house was in 1920

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“Fun house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fun%20house. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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