fun house

noun

1. (in an amusement park) a building that is specially constructed and has devices for surprising and amusing patrons walking through.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fun house¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Hamilton partnered with architect John Voelcker and artist John McHale, and together they contributed Fun House.

From The Daily Beast

Great TV shows reflect our lives back at us, even if it is with the fun-house distortion that sitcoms routinely pull off.

From The Daily Beast