playhouse

noun

play·​house ˈplā-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
1
2
: a small house for children to play in

Examples of playhouse in a Sentence

they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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The playhouse, a corner of the classroom outfitted with a play kitchen, dress-up clothes and other toys is so popular that classroom aides have to allow students inside in shifts. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025 Pierson Playhouse within Theatre Palisades Performances date to the 1960s, with the playhouse being built in the 1980s. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Parents can take to the cafe space to work or hang while their little ones head to the dedicated play space for supervised fun — think a reading corner with storytimes, playhouses shaped like airports, a crafts table and activities like make-your-own-pizza parties. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024 The home, at 1824 Stryker Place, Brentwood, looks like a typical larger home with an expansive kitchen, three-car garage with a plug-in for your Tesla, living areas, a small nook with a child's playhouse, walk-in closets with a fridge for drinks and an outdoor porch with a fireplace. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for playhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of playhouse was before the 12th century

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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playhouse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

playhouse

noun
play·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce playhouse (audio)
1
2
: a small house for children to play in

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