Playhouse Meaning
/ˈpleɪhaʊs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA venue for performing plays.
nounAlternative form of play house (“child's toy domestic dwelling”).
Sentence Examples
How do I get to the playhouse?
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the backyard, the kids enjoyed playing inside their small wooden ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children spent the afternoon in the wooden ____ at the bottom of the garden.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English *pleyhous, possibly continuing Old English pleġhūs (“playhouse, theatre”). By surface analysis, play + house. Compare Dutch speelhuis, German Spielhaus.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the backyard, the kids enjoyed playing inside their small wooden ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children spent the afternoon in the wooden ____ at the bottom of the garden.