PLAYHOUSE


Meaning of PLAYHOUSE in English

/play"hows'/ , n. , pl. playhouses /-how'ziz/ .

1. a theater.

2. a small house for children to play in.

3. a toy house.

[ 1590-1600; PLAY + HOUSE; cf. OE pleghus, as gloss of L theatrum THEATER ]

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