as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens

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Recent Examples of playhouse The new playhouse would be managed and programmed by GableStage, an award-winning small company that now operates at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables and would be renamed GroveStage. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025 Somewhat counterintuitively, since the show plays into a lot of very old Irish storytelling stereotypes, the playhouse and director Danielle Paccione have cast performers who are all in their 20s or 30s. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025 While Broadway is home to many spacious, modern theaters, London’s playhouses often boast centuries of history, adding a unique sense of atmosphere and character. David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 When the family moved this past summer, the kids were sad to leave their playhouse behind. Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
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theater
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  • The new Detailed City Experience is also cunningly timed to fit with the release of the F1 movie made by Apple TV+, which will be released in theaters in June.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Cruise often posts on social media imploring audiences to see movies in theaters, most recently Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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