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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Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Massanutten Resort, Virginia Climb to the top of Massanutten Resort's towering playhouse for a good overview of all the water cannons and waterfalls, as well as the giant tipping bucket. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026 The recent Broadway hit by Fay Kanin opened last night and will be presented nightly throughout the week in the Chickasaw Gardens playhouse. From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026 In September, playhouse officials announced that David Ellenstein, who had been its artistic director since 2023, would retire from his post, saying at the time that the venue planned to pursue a different artistic direction. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 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

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playhouse. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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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