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playhouse

noun

play·​house ˈplā-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
Synonyms of playhousenext
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: 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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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

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 9 Dec. 2025.

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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