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 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 The 120 square-foot structure is also large enough to use as a playhouse for little ones or workshop for DIY projects, but the interior customization options are truly endless. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Cavaiola Stone laid out what a successful program would look like for the playhouse. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
Noun
  • Plus, two beloved musical-theater greats, Norbert Leo Butz and Amber Iman, are about to enter the show on Broadway.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • American soldiers fighting in the Mediterranean theater were sent there on leave during WWII.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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