playhouse

noun

play·​house ˈplā-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
Synonyms of playhousenext
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2
: a small house for children to play in

Examples of playhouse in a Sentence

they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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Orrock currently has four playhouses spread throughout her yard, each with its own personality, theme and purpose. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Cavaiola Stone laid out what a successful program would look like for the playhouse. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 Her 50-something protagonist, Alan Anderson, and his socially striving wife Vivian, are at least about to start thinking about where their family is going to go, once Alan retreats to a backyard playhouse. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Ivey took part in a reading of the play at the playhouse’s Script in Hand series in 2026. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for playhouse

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of playhouse was before the 12th century

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playhouse. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

playhouse

noun
play·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
1
2
: a small house for children to play in

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