noun
summerhouse
Summerhouse (noun) means a small garden building where people sit and relax in warm weather. Example: “They built a wooden summerhouse at the end of the garden.”
noun
1
A small garden building where people sit and relax in warm weather.
"They built a wooden summerhouse at the end of the garden."
"We had tea in the summerhouse while it rained outside."
2
A second home used mainly during the warmer months.
"The family kept a summerhouse by the lake for weekend trips."
How to use summerhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden shelter, or a holiday home, used mostly in summer.
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Etymology
From Old English sumerhūs, literally "summer house."
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What does “summerhouse” mean?
The word “summerhouse” means a small garden building where people sit and relax in warm weather. In plain terms, a garden shelter, or a holiday home, used mostly in summer.
How do you use “summerhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “summerhouse” used in a sentence: “They built a wooden summerhouse at the end of the garden.”
What part of speech is “summerhouse”?
“Summerhouse” is a noun.
Where does the word “summerhouse” come from?
The word “summerhouse” comes from Old English. From Old English sumerhūs, literally "summer house.".
How many meanings does “summerhouse” have?
“Summerhouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small garden building where people sit and relax in warm weather.
