tollhouse

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noun

toll·​house ˈtōl-ˌhau̇s 

: a house or booth where tolls are taken

Toll House

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trademark

—used for cookies containing chocolate morsels

Examples of tollhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In addition to the tollhouse (1221 Columbus St., Ottawa: 815-434-2737), plans are underway to refill a portion of the canal, hopefully in time for activities such as kayaking and paddle boating by summer 2022. —Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2021

First Sunday of each month (except during winter) open to visit 1825 Free Meeting House and tollhouse that serve as history museum. —Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 3 May 2018

Story continues below Curry-Bidwell Bar State Park, site of a historic bridge and tollhouse, was a popular summer swimming destination before the area was flooded for Lake Oroville. —Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler, sacbee, 15 May 2017

Story continues below Curry-Bidwell Bar State Park, site of a historic bridge and tollhouse, was a popular summer swimming destination before the area was flooded for Lake Oroville. —Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler, sacbee.com, 15 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tollhouse

noun

toll·​house -ˌhau̇s 

: a house or booth where tolls are collected