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playhouse

noun

ˈplā-ˌhau̇s

Definition of playhouse

as in theater

a building or part of a building where movies are shown they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens

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Recent Examples of playhouse Massanutten Resort, Virginia Climb to the top of Massanutten Resort‘s towering playhouse for a good overview of all the water cannons and waterfalls, as well as the giant tipping bucket. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Fearing for their lives, the kids escape the confines of Buddy’s playhouse and embark on a dangerous journey to the mythical Diamond City. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for playhouse

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theater

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For the symbolic ceremony at the 2,300-year-old Greek theater, the bride donned a Justin Alexander Signature ivory lace gown with a cathedral veil.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
IndieWire is pleased to exclusively share both the film’s first trailer and its release plans from the Independent Film Company, which will release the film in theaters this November.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026

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