tree house

noun

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

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Revel in breathtaking scenes of the Smokies from a suite or a cottage, or stay right in the mountains in a sleek tree house. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 Built around a 120-year-old tree, the resort’s fine-dining restaurant offers celebrity-level exclusivity with each table set in its own private tree house. Anna Haines, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025 The Lego set includes a bird and squirrel toy, mini Easter egg hunt supplies, and a tree house for endless adventures. Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Located 45 miles east of Portland in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season, 175-acre mountain resort with nine tree houses, six glamping tents one villa and two cabins. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tree house

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 9 May. 2025.

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tree house

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