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.”
How to use summerhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden shelter, or a holiday home, used mostly in summer.
Word forms
summerhouses plural
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They built a wooden _____ at the end of the garden.
Etymology
From Old English sumerhūs, literally "summer house."
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Rhymes for summerhouse
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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.