they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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There’s even a playhouse that’s been transformed into a gingerbread house, with the owner’s family represented as gingerbread people.—Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 As part of the couple’s partnership with La Jolla Playhouse, the Dora team will design prix-fixe menus and cocktails themed to each playhouse production.—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 What’s in the Box A four-story playhouse with a three-story spiral slide, pool, working elevator, and a puppy pool and slide.—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Use it for extra storage, a home office, or a kids' playhouse.—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of playhouse was
before the 12th century
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