tree house

noun

: a structure (such as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree

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By January, Musk had transitioned to lieutenant, making up DOGE, complete with cringey swag, like a lonely preteen dreaming up a secret club in his tree house. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 While one of her friends cut the paintings down, Baez went into the tree house in her front yard and blasted recordings by soprano opera singer Renée Fleming. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025 But readers were also content to relax by the pool, or have dinner in a tree house. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 An elaborate tree house with a floating bridge stands on the edge of the lot. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tree house

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree house was in 1867

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“Tree house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20house. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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tree house

noun
: a structure (as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree
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