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playhouse

/ˈpleɪhaʊs/

Meanings
noun
A venue for performing plays.

Examples :

"The school's drama club held their play in the playhouse. "
entertainment architecture building culture art place

Related Words

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration held

held verb

/ˈhɛld/

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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drama noun

/ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/

A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue

"The school play was a fun drama about a lost puppy. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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club noun

/klʌb/

An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.

"The school's chess club meets every Wednesday after school. "

Illustration play

play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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venue noun

/ˈvɛnjuː/

A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.

"The school's new gymnasium is the venue for the upcoming basketball tournament. "

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plays noun

/pleɪz/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."