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

Or designing a playhouse for her toddler entirely out of cardboard boxes. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Morgan cleared the land, planted a vegetable garden, and turned an open shed into a playhouse and guest bedroom for her grandsons. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026

The archive Mittelman created covers every iteration of the live-theater playhouse and has several sections, one of which lists the name of everyone who ever performed on its stage. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

In fact, the facility’s playhouse, opera theater and concert hall are due for major renovations. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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