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crackhouse

American  
[krak-hous] / ˈkrækˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

crackhouses

  1. a place where cocaine in the form of crack is bought, sold, and smoked.

Etymology

Origin of crackhouse

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Department of Justice has for nearly a year kicked the can on saying if it believes safe consumption sites are banned under the crackhouse statute.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022

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