summerhouse

noun

sum·​mer·​house ˈsə-mər-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce summerhouse (audio)
Synonyms of summerhousenext
1
: a country house for summer residence
2
: a covered structure in a garden or park designed to provide a shady resting place in summer

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They have a summer house on the lake. the sudden shower had wedding guests scurrying to the safety of the garden's summerhouse
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Many of Mohonk’s summerhouses sit on rocky outcrops, while others overlook lakes and hiking trails. — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2024 Hotel Casa Real: Santiago, Chile Set on nearly 100 acres of land, this late 19th-century estate, formerly a summerhouse for the adjacent Santa Rita winery founder, has become an exclusive haven for wine enthusiasts. — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of summerhouse was before the 12th century

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summerhouse

noun
sum·​mer·​house ˈsəm-ər-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce summerhouse (audio)
1
: a house for summer residence
2
: a covered structure in a garden or park designed to provide a shady resting place in summer
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