freight house

noun

1. a depot or storage place for freight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of freight house¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Also, I wanted to ask about how or what made you think about the idea to incorporate dishes from the season into the Freight House menu.

From Salon

When she was growing up, Sara Bradley — a “Top Chef” star who owns Freight House in Paducah, Ky. — had a tradition of buying special snacks at the airport to celebrate her travels.

From Washington Post

“It was more important to keep our employees paid than put a fresh coat of paint on the walls,” says Bradley, owner of Freight House in Paducah, Kentucky.

From Seattle Times

Freight House badly needs a new computer but Bradley has held off buying one, instead putting the money toward giving staffers raises.

From Seattle Times

One of them was the young man known only as Ryan, who, along with Walter Merrithew, had been trapped inside the demolished Number 3 freight house.

From Literature