summerhouse

[ suhm-er-hous ]

noun

, plural sum·mer·hous·es [suhm, -er-hou-ziz].

1. a simple, often rustic structure in a park or garden, intended to provide shade in the summer.

summerhouse

/ ˈsʌməˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a small building in a garden or park, used for shade or recreation in the summer

Word History and Origins

Origin of summerhouse¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, summerhouse is from Middle English sumer hous. See summer ¹, house

Example Sentences

The defendant went on to use the shower in a summerhouse to wash and clean his clothes.

From BBC

In April, a survey by another insurer, Aviva, suggested that one in 10 of those asked worked from a converted shed, garage or summerhouse - a proportion expected to rise to 13%.

From BBC

The Aviva survey suggests one in 10 of those asked work from a converted shed, garage or summerhouse - a proportion expected to rise to 13%.

From BBC

It has now installed the screen in a summerhouse.

From BBC

Just like airing out an old summerhouse for the season, reopenings after the coronavirus may need to, in effect, clear the air, says Durst, chief executive of the Chicago-based International Interior Design Association.

From Washington Post

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