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playhouse

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play·house  (plhous)
n. pl. play·hous·es (-houzz, -sz)
1. A theater.
2. A small house for children to play in.
3. A child's toy house; a dollhouse.

playhouse [ˈpleɪˌhaʊs]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a theatre where live dramatic performances are given
2. a toy house, small room, etc., for children to play in
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.playhouse - plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside ofplayhouse - plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with
tree house - a playhouse built in the branches of a tree
Translations
playhouse [ˈpleɪhaʊs] N (playhouses (pl)) [ˈplaɪhaʊzɪz]
1. (= theatre) → teatro m
2. (for children) → casa f de muñecas
playhouse [ˈpleɪhaʊs] n
(= theatre) → théâtre m
(= Wendy house) → cabane f de jeu
playing card ncarte f à jouer
playing field n
(SPORT)terrain m de sport
to have a level playing field → lutter à armes égales
to compete on a level playing field → lutter à armes égales
playhouse [ˈpleɪˌhaʊs] n (theatre) → teatro; (for children) → casetta per i giochi


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He secured a lucrative share in the profits of the King's Playhouse, one of the two theaters of the time which alone were allowed to present regular plays, and he held the mainly honorary positions of poet laureate and historiographer-royal.
And that might lead to a playhouse, where we could all take parts.
 
 
 
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