playhouses

plural of playhouse
as in theaters
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 playhouses Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Features of the waterpark include a shallow pool with play equipment for children, a deeper pool with a three-story water slide, shaded seating, non-water play spaces, playhouses and a grass area for toddlers. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
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theaters
Noun
  • Many industry critics were also outspoken when Netflix's studio and streaming deal was on the table, with particular focus on the future of movies staying in theaters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, he was seen as the lead of Duke Johnson’s The Actor, which hit theaters in March.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Playhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouses. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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