Definition of playhousenext
as in theater
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 Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Fearing for their lives, the kids escape the confines of Buddy’s playhouse and embark on a dangerous journey to the mythical Diamond City. Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
Noun
  • Dark movie theaters, or creepy home basements, are the classic venues of choice for those who love supernatural scares.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her path is profoundly reshaped by an encounter with Mari (Okamoto), a Japanese theater director battling cancer.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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