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There's something about that relationship between actor and audience. Whether you get it on Broadway or in a fine local playhouse, there's no greater drug. Every time I get to do TV, film and a play in the same year, it's my dream come true.
Roger Bart

Meaning of "playhouse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAYHOUSE

playhouse  [ˈpleɪˌhaʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAYHOUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Playhouse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLAYHOUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Playhouse

Playhouse is a common Elizabethan term for a theatre, especially those built in London such as The Globe and The Rose. It is also used as the name for theatres today...

Definition of playhouse in the English dictionary

The definition of playhouse in the dictionary is a theatre where live dramatic performances are given. Other definition of playhouse is a toy house, small room, etc, for children to play in.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAYHOUSE


Bauhaus
ˈbaʊˌhaʊs
bawdyhouse
ˈbɔːdɪˌhaʊs
clubhouse
ˈklʌbˌhaʊs
courthouse
ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs
dollhouse
ˈdɒlˌhaʊs
farmhouse
ˈfɑːmˌhaʊs
greenhouse
ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs
guesthouse
ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs
lighthouse
ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs
outhouse
ˈaʊtˌhaʊs
penthouse
ˈpɛntˌhaʊs
powerhouse
ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs
roadhouse
ˈrəʊdˌhaʊs
schoolhouse
ˈskuːlˌhaʊs
steakhouse
ˈsteɪkˌhaʊs
treehouse
ˈtriːˌhaʊs
warehouse
ˈwɛəˌhaʊs
Waterhouse
ˈwɔːtəˌhaʊs
Winehouse
waɪnˌhaʊs
woodhouse
ˈwʊdˌhaʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAYHOUSE

playfellow
playfield
playful
playfully
playfulness
playgirl
playgoer
playgoing
playground
playgroup
playing
playing card
playing field
playleader
playless
playlet
playlist
playmaker
playmaking
playmate

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAYHOUSE

auction house
beach house
coffee house
country house
detached house
engine house
firehouse
full house
house
house-to-house
in-house
lady of the house
mouse
Mulhouse
on the house
open house
opera house
steak house
terraced house
town house
tree house

Synonyms and antonyms of playhouse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «playhouse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAYHOUSE

Find out the translation of playhouse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of playhouse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «playhouse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剧场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casa de juegos
570 millions of speakers

English

playhouse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेलने का घर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسرح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

театр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teatro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাট্যশালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théâtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Playhouse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spielhaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

劇場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

극장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Playhouse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rạp hát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்ளேஹவுஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लेहाउस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiyatro
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teatro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Playhouse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

театр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Playhouse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέατρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Playhouse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lekstuga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lekehus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of playhouse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYHOUSE»

The term «playhouse» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.466 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYHOUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about playhouse

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QUOTES WITH «PLAYHOUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word playhouse.
1
Roger Bart
There's something about that relationship between actor and audience. Whether you get it on Broadway or in a fine local playhouse, there's no greater drug. Every time I get to do TV, film and a play in the same year, it's my dream come true.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAYHOUSE»

Discover the use of playhouse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to playhouse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Inside Pee-Wee's Playhouse: The Untold, Unauthorized, and ...
Provides an in-depth look at the children's television program, and includes information about the cast and production team, behind-the-scenes photos, and a comprehensive episode guide.
Caseen Gaines, 2011
2
Kamala Das - The Old Playhouse And Other Poems
This is an Invaluable book for those who are interested in modern poetry and particularly, modern Indian writing in English. The thrity-one poems in this collection are representative of the best work of Kamala Das.
Kamala Das, 2004
3
Documents of the Rose Playhouse
Philip Henslowe's Rose was Elizabethan London's first South Bank playhouse. This book sets the background of a working theatre against which the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries can be understood.
Carol Chillington Rutter, 1999
4
Playhouse and Cosmos: Shakespearean Theater as Metaphor
Playhouse and Cosmos systematically and comprehensively describes the function of theater and role-playing as metaphors in Shakespearean drama.
Kent T. Van den Berg, 1985
5
Oxford Playhouse: High and Low Drama in a University City
Recalling actress Jane Ellis' early desire for a venue where she might play decent roles, as well as her efforts to make it happen, the book also celebrates a galaxy of stars who have acted there, including Flora Robson, John Gielgud, ...
Don Chapman, 2008
6
From Playhouse to Printing House: Drama and Authorship in ...
Incorporating many finely observed typographical illustrations, this book focuses on plays by Shakespeare, Jonson, Webster and Beaumont and Fletcher as well as reviewing the complicated publication history of Thomas Heywood's work.
Douglas A. Brooks, 2006
7
Playhouse Law in Shakespeare's World
There is a human face to Shakespeare's theatrical world.
Brian Jay Corrigan, 2004
8
Cleveland's Playhouse Square
In the early 1920s, five opulent theaters--the Allen, the Ohio, the State, the Palace, and the Hanna--opened on a stretch of Euclid Avenue in Cleveland.
Patricia M. Mote, 2006
9
The Boar's Head Playhouse
The Boar's Head playhouse was built at virtually the same time as the famous Globe. This book traces its history, explains much of the way it operated in its heyday, and shows many of its physical characteristics. Illustrated.
Herbert Berry, 1986
10
The Life of the Neighborhood Playhouse on Grand Street
The female-led company, 'The Neighborhood Playhouse' and its brief yet influential tenure offers a fascinating story from the annals of New York theatre history.
John P. Harrington, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAYHOUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term playhouse is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Theater review: Touring 'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella …
The national tour of the show, which began in 2014, has just stopped at Playhouse Square to cast its spell over local theatergoers. «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»
2
Girl power rocks McLeod Playhouse with 'Legally Blonde'
This All Southern High School Project production is a collaboration between McLeod Summer Playhouse and Carbondale Community Arts and ... «The Southern, Jul 15»
3
Howmet Playhouse to draw laughs, suspense with thriller-comedy …
WHITEHALL, MI -- Howmet Playhouse will offer nail-biting suspense and laughter with a production of the thriller-comedy "Deathtrap.". «MLive.com, Jul 15»
4
No time to pause for Little Paws Playhouse
Debbie Seaward-Raney sits with Meg, from left, Tui, and Sara in her doggie daycare facility, Little Paws Playhouse, in Yakima, Wash. on July ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
5
New-play festival at Playhouse
The two plays selected for this year's Voices of the Valley New One-Act Play Festival at the Youngstown Playhouse will be performed at 7:30 ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
6
Fairy-tale emperor gets new look in Apple Hill Playhouse production
Apple Hill Playhouse closes the curtain on its Johnny Appleseed Children's Theatre season with a play about a royal who ends up making a ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
7
'The Miss Firecracker Contest' at Cape Fear Playhouse
2, 9 and 16 at the Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St., Wilmington. $22; $20 for students, seniors and military; $16 on Thursdays except for ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
8
Photos of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' at Huron Playhouse
The Huron Playhouse troupe presented the "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" in a Monday night dress rehearsal last week on the McCormick School ... «Norwalk Reflector, Jul 15»
9
REVIEW: RSC Onscreen, The Merchant of Venice, Alnwick Playhouse
The RSC's most recent take on The Merchant of Venice presents its melting pot of cultures and characters on a golden-brick stage where ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Jennerstown's Mountain Playhouse hosts a nice 'Naughty' cast party
The lighthearted farce “Nana's Naughty Knickers” opened July 21 at Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, and audience members were invited ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

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