playhouse

[ pley-hous ]

noun

, plural play·hous·es [pley, -hou-ziz].

1. a theater.
2. a small house for children to play in.
3. a toy house.

playhouse

/ ˈpleɪˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a theatre where live dramatic performances are given
2. a toy house, small room, etc, for children to play in

Word History and Origins

Origin of playhouse¹

1590–1600; play + house; compare Old English pleghūs, as gloss of Latin theātrum theater

Example Sentences

The family had been living in a cramped condo with their infant son, Jacob, and daughter, Olivia Fernandez, a 7 year old with dreams of her own outdoor playhouse.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe one of the reasons playhouses of integrity are having such a difficult time is that we’re living in an era when schematic thinking has taken over.

From Los Angeles Times

The playhouse was on the brink of insolvency when he took over in 2016, still in search of stability after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, that playhouse is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s flagship.

From New York Times

Two Paris playhouses, both alike in dignity, putting on rival new Shakespeare productions.

From New York Times

Related Words

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