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 is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Efforts to save the playhouse, widely considered to be one of the city’s leading architectural and cultural landmarks, stretch back to the abrupt closing of the debt-laden nonprofit theater in 2006. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Features of the waterpark include a shallow pool with play equipment for children, a deeper pool with a three-story water slide, shaded seating, non-water play spaces, playhouses and a grass area for toddlers. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 June 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