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funhouse

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈfʌnˌhaʊs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A structure, usually at a circus or amusement park, enclosing several interactive attractions such as distorting mirrors, ramps, slides, stairs, rotating barrel slides, etc., that usually do not involve performers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From fun + house.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hupitalo — Translations
  • Finnish: naurutalo — Translations
  • French: palais de rire — Translations
  • Hungarian: elvarázsolt kastély — Translations
  • Polish: wesołe miasteczko — Translations
  • Swedish: lustigt hus — Translations