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

The town of Bay Harbor, which has a population of about 6,000, sits some 18 miles northeast of the playhouse and the city of Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026

Bill Hanney, owner and producer of Theater By The Sea, announced four shows coming to the Wakefield playhouse, according to a press release by the theater. —Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 10 Jan. 2026

The show, directed by Yen and written by Noah Diaz, is a product of the playhouse’s 2021 DNA New Work Series. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025

Sagan renovated and reopened the Harper Theater in Hyde Park as a playhouse and a dance and music venue in 1964, according to the Chicago Public Library. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

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