smokehouse

noun

smoke·​house ˈsmōk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce smokehouse (audio)
: a building where meat or fish is cured by means of dense smoke

Examples of smokehouse in a Sentence

Hams hung from the rafters of the smokehouse.
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Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smokehouse was in 1746

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“Smokehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smokehouse. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

smokehouse

noun
smoke·​house ˈsmōk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce smokehouse (audio)
: a building where meat or fish is given flavor and kept from spoiling by the use of smoke

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