dollhouse

[ dol-hous ]

noun

, plural doll·hous·es [dol, -hou-ziz].

1. a miniature house the scale of children's dolls.
2. a cozy, diminutive home, as a small cottage or housetrailer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dollhouse¹

First recorded in 1775–85; doll + house

Example Sentences

Sonia threw herself in her dollhouse, escaping into the dramas she dreamed up concerning the daily lives of her dolls.

From New York Times

I’m naturally a PC girl — hence me having “The Sims” as my top priority, like that is my dollhouse.

From Los Angeles Times

Her self-professed “dollhouse obsession” came about as the result of research for her book, which comes out in spring 2025.

From Seattle Times

Hooper restored an old family dollhouse built for her great grandmother around 1895, played with by five generations, including Elise and her two daughters.

From Seattle Times

The display includes modern elements like a bar cart and Taylor Swift plates with miniature pizza on them for a Super Bowl party in the dollhouse living room.

From Seattle Times