Synonyms for
Playhouse
Definition
A small house or hut used for children to play in.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- children's playhouse
- toy playhouse
- backyard playhouse
- small playhouse
- wooden playhouse
- cardboard playhouse
- playhouse theater
Word family
Usage note
While 'playhouse' can refer to a building for theatrical performances, it is more commonly used for a small, often child-sized structure designed for imaginative play.
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Example sentences
- My brother and I built a playhouse in the backyard.
- The children loved playing in the playhouse.
- We decorated the playhouse with colorful paint and curtains.
- The playhouse was small but cozy.
- The playhouse had a door, windows, and a roof.
Quotes
I grew up in a playhouse. My dad was a set designer for the theater in London, and they made me a little playhouse with lights and sound effects. I was always backstage in the dressing room with the actors, so I was exposed to it from a young age.
I like to think of myself as a little girl who still loves to play dress-up and dance around her playhouse.
The playhouse is a place of imagination and creativity, where anything is possible.