Playhouse

/ˈpleɪˌhaʊs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A building or structure where plays and performances are staged.

The local playhouse is featuring a new musical this weekend.

A place for children to play, often designed like a miniature house.

The children spent the afternoon playing in the backyard playhouse.

A theater or venue specifically designed for the production of plays.

The city's historic playhouse has hosted countless performances for over a century.

From the combination of 'play' (to engage in activity for enjoyment) and 'house' (a structure for human habitation).

playhouse theater

A theater specifically for plays and performances.

in the playhouse

Referring to an activity or performance in a theater context.

theater

A place where plays, movies, or other performances are presented.

drama

A mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

stage

A raised platform where performances take place.

A place of entertainment.

We're going to the playhouse tonight for some laughs.

An area or toy for children's imaginative play.

The kids turned the backyard into their own playhouse today.