playhouse

CEFRB1

/ˈpleɪhaʊs/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A small building for children to play in.

  2. 02

    noun

    A theater where plays are performed.

Examples

  • How do I get to the playhouse?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

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noun

Extra meaning

  1. A venue for performing plays.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English *pleyhous, possibly continuing Old English pleġhūs (“playhouse, theatre”). By surface analysis, play + house. Compare Dutch speelhuis, German Spielhaus.