playhouse

noun

play·​house ˈplā-ˌhau̇s 

1

: theater

2

: a small house for children to play in

Synonyms

• theatre
• theater

Examples of playhouse in a Sentence

they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens

Recent Examples on the Web

The property’s amenities are second to none and include a private helipad, state-of-the-art equestrian facilities with a 10-stall barn and riding arena, a tennis court, and a playhouse. —Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Overall, Walker said, volunteers build 80-90 playhouses per year. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025

And in the top-floor children’s bedroom, seafaring fantasy takes over: billowing canopies printed with bobbing sailboats form cozy tents above the beds—part playhouse, part bedtime ritual. —Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025

The playhouses, built by groups of sponsoring volunteers, are offered for free to Habitat homeowners as well as children of local military veterans and active-duty personnel. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 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