playhouse

noun

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

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they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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Mark Shanahan, the playhouse’s artistic director since 2023, has a penchant for smart comedies and has written a few himself. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 The property also featured a playhouse with a ping-pong table and bar. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Morgan cleared the land, planted a vegetable garden, and turned an open shed into a playhouse and guest bedroom for her grandsons. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for playhouse

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First Known Use

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

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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playhouse

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

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