- playhouse
- noun Date: before 12th century 1. theater 2. a small house for children to play in
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Playhouse — is a common Elizabethan term for a theatre, especially those built in London such as The Globe. It is also used as the name for theatres today: * United Kingdom: ** The Playhouse (Cheltenham) ** Edinburgh Playhouse ** Epsom Playhouse ** Liverpool … Wikipedia
Playhouse — Play house , n. [AS. plegh[=u]s.] 1. A building used for dramatic exhibitions; a theater. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A house for children to play in; a toyhouse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
playhouse — ► NOUN 1) a theatre. 2) a toy house for children to play in … English terms dictionary
playhouse — [plā′hous΄] n. [OE pleghus < plega, a play + hus, HOUSE] 1. a theater for live dramatic productions ☆ 2. a small house for children to play in 3. a child s toy house or doll house … English World dictionary
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playhouse — [[t]ple͟ɪhaʊs[/t]] playhouses 1) N COUNT A playhouse is a theatre. The Theatre Royal is one of the oldest playhouses in Britain. Syn: theatre 2) N COUNT A playhouse is a small house made for children to play in. My father built me a playhouse.… … English dictionary
playhouse — UK [ˈpleɪˌhaʊs] / US noun [countable] Word forms playhouse : singular playhouse plural playhouses 1) theatre a building where plays are performed. The word is now used mainly in the names of theatres the Salisbury Playhouse 2) a small house made… … English dictionary
playhouse — play|house [ˈpleıhaus] n 1.) a theatre used in the name of theatres ▪ the Oxford Playhouse 2.) a small structure like a little house for children to play in … Dictionary of contemporary English
playhouse — play|house [ pleı,haus ] noun count 1. ) a building where plays are performed. The word is now used mainly in theater names: Memphis Playhouse on the Square is open year round. 2. ) a small house made of plastic or wood for children to play in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
playhouse — noun (C) 1 a word meaning a theatre used in its name: the Oxford Playhouse 2 a small structure like a little house for children to play in … Longman dictionary of contemporary English