noun
treehouse
TREE-hows
noun
1
A small structure built in or around a tree, often as a play space for children.
"The kids spent the whole summer building a treehouse."
How to Use Treehouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA treehouse is a small building constructed in the branches of a tree.
Common pairings
build a treehouse
a treehouse in the backyard
Word Forms
treehouses plural
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Etymology
From "tree" + "house," first recorded around 1867.