dollhouse

noun

doll·​house ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce dollhouse (audio)
ˈdȯl-
variants or less commonly doll's house or dolls' house
1
: a child's small-scale toy house
2
: a dwelling so small as to suggest a house for dolls

Examples of dollhouse in a Sentence

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In one window, near the door, there sits a 1930s dollhouse which was purchased from the 96-year-old woman for whom it was built as a child. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025 What to Buy Trending Deals & Products A charming wooden dollhouse, dual-sided alphabet puzzle, and more indoor toys. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025 The dollhouse opens for playtime and includes a top handle for transport. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025 Helpfully, Julien keeps a little dollhouse version of the real Mayfair house, so Rowan can see and hear everything happening back on Earth in the meantime. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dollhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dollhouse was in 1783

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“Dollhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollhouse. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

dollhouse

noun
doll·​house ˈdäl-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce dollhouse (audio)
ˈdȯl-
: a child's small toy house
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