as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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Recent Examples of playhouse
Downstairs is a child’s dream with a large playhouse in, what looks to be, a children’s toy room, photos show.
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Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
The county’s architectural and theatrical consultants concluded that the playhouse’s front building — which at various points housed the playhouse lobby, restaurants, offices and, on the third floor, apartments for visiting artists — should be renovated as a stand-alone structure.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
The playhouse’s executive director, Jacqueline Hubbard, remains involved, directing two of the one-acts.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
The set includes the full family playhouse and JJ, along with his entire family (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, siblings TomTom and YoYo, and Bingo).
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 20 May 2025
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Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
The county’s architectural and theatrical consultants concluded that the playhouse’s front building — which at various points housed the playhouse lobby, restaurants, offices and, on the third floor, apartments for visiting artists — should be renovated as a stand-alone structure.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
The playhouse’s executive director, Jacqueline Hubbard, remains involved, directing two of the one-acts.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
The set includes the full family playhouse and JJ, along with his entire family (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, siblings TomTom and YoYo, and Bingo).
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
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Something Beautiful, the album, is available to purchase and stream now, while the film of the same name will be released in theaters on June 12.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Pacino’s The Ritual — which opened in theaters on Friday — has critics not raving, but ripping the celebrated actor’s exorcism film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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