they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
In September, playhouse officials announced that David Ellenstein, who had been its artistic director since 2023, would retire from his post, saying at the time that the venue planned to pursue a different artistic direction.—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026 The town of Bay Harbor, which has a population of about 6,000, sits some 18 miles northeast of the playhouse and the city of Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood.—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 Bill Hanney, owner and producer of Theater By The Sea, announced four shows coming to the Wakefield playhouse, according to a press release by the theater.—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 10 Jan. 2026 The show, directed by Yen and written by Noah Diaz, is a product of the playhouse’s 2021 DNA New Work Series.—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of playhouse was
before the 12th century