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Definition of summerhouse

summerhouse

/ˈsʌm.ɚˌhaʊs/
sum · mer · house
Plural:summerhouses
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summerhouse Lexical Profile

summerhouse Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, often open-sided building or pavilion in a garden or park, designed to provide a cool, shady place to sit during warm weather.

Example

"They drank iced tea in the wooden summerhouse at the far end of the rose garden."

2

A house or cottage in the country or at the seashore used as a residence during the summer months.

Example

"The family packed their bags and drove up the coast to open their summerhouse for the season."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often distinguished from the two-word open compound 'summer house': 'summerhouse' typically refers to a small ornamental garden pavilion or gazebo, whereas 'summer house' usually denotes a full-sized vacation residence used during the summer.

• Nearby Words

summative
summer
summer snowflake
summerhouse
summerlike
summerlong
summertime

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Summerhouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/summerhouse
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