they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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The set by Marsha Ginsberg presents a model of Cranberry, with its downtown buildings miniaturized in the style of an adult playhouse.—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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 For guests with kids, a cute playhouse can be found out back.—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026 The playhouse opened on July 7, 1961, with 112 seats.—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
Word History
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