tree house

noun

: a structure (such as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree

Examples of tree house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But tiny homes, accessory dwelling units, tree houses, and other compact houses are also becoming increasingly popular—particularly as home prices and construction costs continue to rise. Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 July 2024 The first phase of Wildwoods, a new 3-acre site with tree houses, swinging bridges, cargo net climbs and floating hammocks, will open in winter 2024. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 9 July 2024 Kids won't want to leave the splash zone with a tree house, bridge, and a play area fashioned like a ship with spray guns, water spouts, sails, and a helm. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024 Outside are two stone patios, flowers, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, streams, a tree house, a pond, and trail access; Mount Ellen and Waitsfield are short drives. The Week Us, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tree house 

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tree house was in 1867

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“Tree house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20house. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

tree house

noun
: a structure (as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree
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