A small playhouse or structure, often built by or for children, serving as a cozy hideaway or play space.
From cubby (small enclosed space) + house (a building or dwelling). This is an Australian and British English term that combines the idea of a cozy cubby with a house-like structure.
The 'cubbyhouse' is a distinctly Australian and British term for what Americans might call a 'playhouse'—and it perfectly captures children's universal desire to have their own small secret space! It's the grown-up version of a pillow fort.
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