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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Asian smokehouse fusion restaurant Kemuri Tatsu-Ya also made the NYT list. Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024 There are 16 restaurants and bars, including an ice cream shop, a cigar lounge, and a Texas-style smokehouse. Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2023 Pok-e-Jo's The Austin smokehouse is offering holiday packages for large gatherings. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 It was established by her great-grandfather, Charlie, in 1896 as a smokehouse, but eventually expanded into a small butcher shop and grocery called Boehm’s Market. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smokehouse 

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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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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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