they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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On Broadway, these historic buildings were built long before the existence of modern amplification and sit side by side, playhouses sharing walls with musical houses.—Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 The Angels even had a playhouse of their own on 17th Street.—Mark Grochowski, Curbed, 28 June 2024 Fans looking for things to do can find friendship bracelet stations, dance nights, a kids rock 'n' roll playhouse, cowboy hat pop-up station and hotels offering Swift experiences.—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 The family had been living in a cramped condo with their infant son, Jacob, and daughter, Olivia Fernandez, a 7 year old with dreams of her own outdoor playhouse.—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playhouse
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of playhouse was
before the 12th century
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