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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Frito pie, for the uninitiated, is a staple side dish at smokehouses, featuring baked beans, chili, and cheddar cheese poured over a bag of corn chips and usually topped with your meat of choice. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025 In 2019, the couple had opened a second smokehouse with a massive brewery about 10 miles from downtown in Arden, beyond the reach of the river and, admittedly, most day-trippers. Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 Next to that is a BBQ smokehouse, a double-decker treehouse bar and an outdoor seating area wrapping around a fire pit. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025 Simultaneously, Margot is asked to fetch an empty barrel from the smokehouse for the dessert course. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smokehouse

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 19 Apr. 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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