playhouse

noun

play·​house ˈplā-ˌhau̇s 

1

: theater

2

: a small house for children to play in

Synonyms of playhouse

• theater

Examples of playhouse in a Sentence

they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens

Recent Examples on the Web

Massanutten Resort, Virginia Climb to the top of Massanutten Resort‘s towering playhouse for a good overview of all the water cannons and waterfalls, as well as the giant tipping bucket. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Fearing for their lives, the kids escape the confines of Buddy’s playhouse and embark on a dangerous journey to the mythical Diamond City. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for playhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

playhouse

noun

play·​house -ˌhau̇s 

1

: theater sense 1

2

: a small house for children to play in