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 The show, directed by Yen and written by Noah Diaz, is a product of the playhouse’s 2021 DNA New Work Series. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025 Sagan renovated and reopened the Harper Theater in Hyde Park as a playhouse and a dance and music venue in 1964, according to the Chicago Public Library. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 There’s even a playhouse that’s been transformed into a gingerbread house, with the owner’s family represented as gingerbread people. Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 What’s in the Box A four-story playhouse with a three-story spiral slide, pool, working elevator, and a puppy pool and slide. Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
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  • Hammond additionally features a casino, concert venues, along with theaters and art galleries.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The course made for entertaining theater, resembling almost a snow park of assorted obstacles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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