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playhouse

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Theatre, Toys
play·house /ˈpleɪhaʊs/ noun [countable]  1 APTa theatre – used in the name of theatres 剧场,戏院〔用于名称中〕 the Oxford Playhouse 牛津戏院2. DHTa small structure like a little house for children to play in 〔房屋形状的〕儿童游戏屋
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playhouseWe had a playhouse, up at the top of the fields.They need a playhouse of their own and more money for talent.A playground and playhouse keep the tots happy while the teenagers have a ball with a whole host of absorbing activities.We saw "The Crucible" last night at the Berkshire Playhouse.It was the best playhouse in London, and soon the most famous.Boys and girls are apprentices to the professionals as they plan and build their own playhouse in the school grounds.Make believe dinner is being cooked by a group of under 5 children in the playhouse.In this playhouse of infinite forms I have had my play and here have I caught sight of him that is formless.
play·house nounChineseSyllable
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playhouse
playhouse /ˈpleɪhaʊs/ noun [countable]
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


play·houseBrE /ˈpleɪhaʊs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpleɪhaʊs/ 🔊 nounused in names of theatres (用于剧场名称)剧院the Liverpool Playhouse利物浦剧院 (BrE also ˈWendy house) a model of a house large enough for children to play in 游戏房(供儿童进入玩耍的大模型房子)