as in theatre
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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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.
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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
Perhaps because of such storylines, the early modern playhouse acquired a reputation as a site of gender nonconformity for performers and audience members alike.
—Will Tosh, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Rebuilding the large wood playhouse with its own little deck cost another $10,000.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
Perhaps because of such storylines, the early modern playhouse acquired a reputation as a site of gender nonconformity for performers and audience members alike.
—Will Tosh, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Rebuilding the large wood playhouse with its own little deck cost another $10,000.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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